2003 Audi S3 1.8L Petrol · RX53 AAK
2003 Audi S3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 136,627 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI S3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RX53 AAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 136,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RX53 AAK Mileage History
- 12/04/2022134,287 mi
- 06/05/2022134,311 mi+24 mi
- 07/06/2023136,600 mi+2,289 mi
- 28/06/2023136,626 mi+26 mi
- 29/06/2023136,627 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,929 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX53 AAK 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 S3 (RX53 AAK) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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