2003 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · AK53 SYH
2003 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 165,288 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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AK53 SYH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2021
- 165,288 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.
AK53 SYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (AK53 SYH) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AK53 SYH Mileage History
- 04/11/2021165,177 mi
- 08/11/2021165,288 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 9,493 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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