Archived DVLA Record

2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · AX53 AEV

AX53 AEV

2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/10/2003. Recorded mileage 159,050 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2003 · Ipswich
MOT Status
Valid until 25/01/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
159,050 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/01/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1781cc
Mechanical Assessment

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AX53 AEV Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2024
  • 159,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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AX53 AEV Mileage History

  1. 27/09/200763,016 mi
  2. 02/10/200763,110 mi+94 mi
  3. 09/10/200874,829 mi+11,719 mi
  4. 08/10/200983,750 mi+8,921 mi
  5. 30/09/201096,925 mi+13,175 mi
  6. 30/09/201096,925 mi
  7. 29/10/2011117,872 mi+20,947 mi
  8. 29/10/2011117,872 mi
  9. 05/11/2012125,524 mi+7,652 mi
  10. 06/11/2012125,524 mi
  11. 17/10/2013128,877 mi+3,353 mi
  12. 11/12/2014132,978 mi+4,101 mi
  13. 15/05/2015133,848 mi+870 mi
  14. 13/05/2016141,611 mi+7,763 mi
  15. 05/05/2017144,379 mi+2,768 mi
  16. 11/05/2018146,289 mi+1,910 mi
  17. 03/05/2019148,248 mi+1,959 mi
  18. 04/05/2019148,252 mi+4 mi
  19. 09/11/2020150,807 mi+2,555 mi
  20. 09/11/2021152,545 mi+1,738 mi
  21. 17/11/2021152,549 mi+4 mi
  22. 17/11/2022155,691 mi+3,142 mi
  23. 26/01/2024159,050 mi+3,359 mi
  24. 26/01/2024159,050 mi

Average of roughly 5,880 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

AX53 AEV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (AX53 AEV) between November 2021 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 26 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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