2003 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KD53 RFJ
2003 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 127,501 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD53 RFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 127,501 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.
KD53 RFJ 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 (KD53 RFJ) between March 2022 and February 2026.
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.
KD53 RFJ Mileage History
- 01/03/2022117,659 mi
- 10/03/2023119,735 mi+2,076 mi
- 12/03/2024122,506 mi+2,771 mi
- 13/03/2025124,876 mi+2,370 mi
- 26/02/2026127,501 mi+2,625 mi
Average of roughly 2,466 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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