2003 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BT53 LDD
2003 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 222,689 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT53 LDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 222,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT53 LDD Mileage History
- 03/09/2022193,287 mi
- 05/09/2023205,100 mi+11,813 mi
- 08/09/2023205,103 mi+3 mi
- 26/08/2024215,971 mi+10,868 mi
- 30/08/2025222,689 mi+6,718 mi
Average of roughly 9,834 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BT53 LDD 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 (BT53 LDD) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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