2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YF04 TNU
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2004. Recorded mileage 178,691 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF04 TNU Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 178,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (73 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF04 TNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (YF04 TNU) between May 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (73 issues), Suspension (49 issues), Tyres (48 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 184 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
YF04 TNU Mileage History
- 30/05/200790,696 mi
- 01/06/2008113,165 mi+22,469 mi
- 01/06/2009122,338 mi+9,173 mi
- 05/06/2009122,388 mi+50 mi
- 02/06/2010128,386 mi+5,998 mi
- 25/06/2012132,286 mi+3,900 mi
- 25/06/2012132,286 mi
- 28/06/2013135,715 mi+3,429 mi
- 30/06/2014142,341 mi+6,626 mi
- 01/07/2014142,341 mi
- 03/07/2015151,095 mi+8,754 mi
- 05/07/2016157,219 mi+6,124 mi
- 06/07/2016157,220 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/2017161,347 mi+4,127 mi
- 25/07/2017161,347 mi
- 25/07/2018164,288 mi+2,941 mi
- 26/09/2018164,295 mi+7 mi
- 26/09/2018164,295 mi
- 25/09/2019166,831 mi+2,536 mi
- 30/10/2019166,838 mi+7 mi
- 30/10/2020169,238 mi+2,400 mi
- 02/11/2020169,238 mi
- 11/11/2021172,010 mi+2,772 mi
- 07/11/2022173,730 mi+1,720 mi
- 07/11/2022173,730 mi
- 10/11/2023175,785 mi+2,055 mi
- 10/11/2023175,785 mi
- 12/11/2024177,532 mi+1,747 mi
- 12/11/2024177,532 mi
- 11/11/2025178,691 mi+1,159 mi
- 18/11/2025178,691 mi
Average of roughly 4,764 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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