2003 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · HK53 GHD
2003 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 196,604 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HK53 GHD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 196,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK53 GHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (HK53 GHD) between November 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
HK53 GHD Mileage History
- 03/11/200644,121 mi
- 30/10/200766,312 mi+22,191 mi
- 29/10/200888,328 mi+22,016 mi
- 19/10/2009108,515 mi+20,187 mi
- 20/10/2009108,515 mi
- 28/01/2011125,036 mi+16,521 mi
- 18/01/2012134,442 mi+9,406 mi
- 21/01/2013144,212 mi+9,770 mi
- 21/01/2013144,212 mi
- 07/01/2014151,258 mi+7,046 mi
- 23/01/2015162,927 mi+11,669 mi
- 11/01/2016170,764 mi+7,837 mi
- 13/01/2016170,770 mi+6 mi
- 25/01/2017173,657 mi+2,887 mi
- 26/01/2017173,657 mi
- 25/01/2018175,256 mi+1,599 mi
- 25/01/2018175,259 mi+3 mi
- 24/01/2019177,689 mi+2,430 mi
- 24/01/2019177,689 mi
- 27/01/2020180,500 mi+2,811 mi
- 27/01/2020180,501 mi+1 mi
- 19/01/2021182,800 mi+2,299 mi
- 15/01/2022185,632 mi+2,832 mi
- 26/01/2023189,227 mi+3,595 mi
- 20/01/2024192,257 mi+3,030 mi
- 20/01/2025196,604 mi+4,347 mi
Average of roughly 8,371 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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