2003 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · FH53 OHW
2003 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 103,559 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH53 OHW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2025
- 103,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH53 OHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (FH53 OHW) between August 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
FH53 OHW Mileage History
- 04/08/2023102,089 mi
- 25/08/2023102,089 mi
- 25/03/2025103,559 mi+1,470 mi
Average of roughly 896 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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