2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · HT52 ECE
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2003. Recorded mileage 176,470 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
HT52 ECE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2017
- 176,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
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HT52 ECE Mileage History
- 26/01/200651,118 mi
- 27/01/200651,174 mi+56 mi
- 13/02/200766,755 mi+15,581 mi
- 14/02/200880,939 mi+14,184 mi
- 14/02/200880,966 mi+27 mi
- 11/02/200994,140 mi+13,174 mi
- 12/02/2010104,604 mi+10,464 mi
- 14/02/2011114,073 mi+9,469 mi
- 10/02/2012123,602 mi+9,529 mi
- 11/02/2012123,625 mi+23 mi
- 13/02/2013134,106 mi+10,481 mi
- 19/02/2013134,257 mi+151 mi
- 26/02/2014142,809 mi+8,552 mi
- 26/02/2014142,809 mi
- 22/04/2015151,659 mi+8,850 mi
- 27/04/2015151,773 mi+114 mi
- 04/05/2016162,427 mi+10,654 mi
- 05/05/2016162,435 mi+8 mi
- 11/04/2017176,470 mi+14,035 mi
Average of roughly 11,186 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
HT52 ECE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (HT52 ECE) between January 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2017 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: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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