2003 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · CV53 OLE
2003 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 131,010 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV53 OLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/04/2026
- 131,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 42 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CV53 OLE Mileage History
- 10/04/2023116,580 mi
- 09/04/2024121,576 mi+4,996 mi
- 12/04/2025128,151 mi+6,575 mi
- 14/04/2025128,151 mi
- 02/04/2026131,010 mi+2,859 mi
Average of roughly 4,845 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CV53 OLE 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 2003 Audi A3 (CV53 OLE) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing 18mm head bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost rubber track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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