2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · YH04 HSA
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 124,240 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH04 HSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2025
- 124,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH04 HSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (YH04 HSA) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
YH04 HSA Mileage History
- 21/04/2023100,400 mi
- 15/03/2024111,831 mi+11,431 mi
- 22/03/2024112,002 mi+171 mi
- 10/03/2025124,240 mi+12,238 mi
- 10/03/2025124,240 mi
Average of roughly 12,634 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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