2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · YJ53 AFT
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 154,257 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ53 AFT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2024
- 154,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YJ53 AFT Mileage History
- 16/02/200751,759 mi
- 23/02/200860,934 mi+9,175 mi
- 20/02/200966,139 mi+5,205 mi
- 20/02/200966,139 mi
- 30/12/200968,314 mi+2,175 mi
- 23/12/201070,266 mi+1,952 mi
- 17/12/201173,110 mi+2,844 mi
- 17/12/201173,110 mi
- 12/09/201274,556 mi+1,446 mi
- 07/09/201379,972 mi+5,416 mi
- 10/09/201489,509 mi+9,537 mi
- 10/09/201489,509 mi
- 09/10/201599,551 mi+10,042 mi
- 09/10/201599,551 mi
- 11/10/2016110,203 mi+10,652 mi
- 16/10/2017119,084 mi+8,881 mi
- 16/10/2017119,084 mi
- 17/01/2019139,618 mi+20,534 mi
- 17/01/2019139,618 mi
- 26/02/2020144,066 mi+4,448 mi
- 26/02/2020144,066 mi
- 18/02/2021146,468 mi+2,402 mi
- 14/02/2022147,884 mi+1,416 mi
- 16/02/2022147,886 mi+2 mi
- 07/02/2023150,286 mi+2,400 mi
- 11/03/2024154,257 mi+3,971 mi
Average of roughly 6,006 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
YJ53 AFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (YJ53 AFT) between February 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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