2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · DY03 LZM
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 143,166 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY03 LZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 143,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY03 LZM 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 (DY03 LZM) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DY03 LZM Mileage History
- 03/03/2022126,320 mi
- 03/03/2023132,099 mi+5,779 mi
- 11/07/2024137,614 mi+5,515 mi
- 11/07/2024137,614 mi
- 04/07/2025143,166 mi+5,552 mi
Average of roughly 5,048 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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