2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WG04 MWD
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2004. Recorded mileage 103,954 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG04 MWD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2023
- 103,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG04 MWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (WG04 MWD) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WG04 MWD Mileage History
- 27/01/202287,374 mi
- 27/01/202287,375 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2023103,954 mi+16,579 mi
- 24/01/2023103,954 mi
Average of roughly 16,731 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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