2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YH54 TLU
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 165,881 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH54 TLU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 165,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH54 TLU 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 (YH54 TLU) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YH54 TLU Mileage History
- 25/02/2022157,041 mi
- 23/02/2023160,742 mi+3,701 mi
- 08/03/2024163,006 mi+2,264 mi
- 20/03/2025165,881 mi+2,875 mi
Average of roughly 2,885 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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