2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · E21 WFH
2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 138,523 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E21 WFH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 138,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E21 WFH 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 (E21 WFH) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E21 WFH Mileage History
- 09/12/2021122,067 mi
- 10/12/2022124,303 mi+2,236 mi
- 08/12/2023128,354 mi+4,051 mi
- 04/12/2024131,540 mi+3,186 mi
- 06/12/2025138,523 mi+6,983 mi
Average of roughly 4,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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