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Audi A3 YX54UHL — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB YX54UHL

2004 Audi A3

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2004
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Red
Engine
1598cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YX54UHL
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2004
First registered
6 Oct 2004
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1598cc
Colour
Red
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
22 years
Registration area
Leeds

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
16 Jun 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
6 Oct 2004
Manufacture date
6 Oct 2004

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Suspension & steering

Minor item, 16 Jun 2025: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 11 Jun 2026: Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 16 Jun 2025: Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.

Advisory, 16 Jun 2025: nsr tyre flat.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 11 Jun 2026: Offside Rear Position lamp not working. The car passed a retest the same day.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Other: last recorded 11 Jun 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2004 A3s

Against every Audi A3 first used in 2004 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (2,556 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2004 A3What it means
Pass rate, first attempts15 of 17 (88%)54.0% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts2 of 1737.3% of first testsHigher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)28.7% of first tests2 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (11 Jun 2026)43,261 miles131,896 (middle half 101,894–161,428)Below the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)10 of 1716.2% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Audi A3 first used in 2004, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. minor item recorded in the last two years (2010, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item recorded in the last two years (2011, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2004 A3s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  5. Nothing recentExhaust & emissions. A top failure area for 2004 A3s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.

This car vs what 2004 A3s usually fail on

Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect18.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2011, 2026
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt14.4%this car: nothing in this area on record
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction13.3%this car: nothing in this area on record
Coil spring: fractured or broken9.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2010, 2025
Stop lamp: not working8.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2011, 2026

Bars: share of 2004 A3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed17 of 19
Tests failed2
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year2,122 mi
Pass rate89%
First mileage5,770 mi (as at 9 Oct 2008)
Last mileage43,261 mi (as at 11 Jun 2026)
Years on record17.7 yr
Colour at last MOTRed

Test history

Pass 11 Jun 2026 43,261 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 11 Jun 2026 43,261 mi
  • Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 16 Jun 2025 40,498 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2026
  • Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • nsr tyre flat Advisory
Pass 11 Jun 2024 37,055 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2025
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 12 Jun 2023 34,098 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2024
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 17 Jun 2022 32,998 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 32,427 mi Expiry 13 Jun 2022
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 5 Jun 2020 32,280 mi Expiry 4 Jun 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 29,969 mi Expiry 7 Dec 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Jun 2018 28,109 mi Expiry 7 Jun 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,103 mi Expiry 7 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 21,445 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,382 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 17,484 mi Expiry 24 Sep 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 12,537 mi Expiry 26 Oct 2012
  • Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) Advisory
  • n/s/r lamp damaged-no white light Tester note
Pass 29 Sep 2010 8,109 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2011
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Fail 29 Sep 2010 8,109 mi
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Failed
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Pass 1 Oct 2009 7,293 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 5,770 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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