2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · LS03 EFL
2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 116,672 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS03 EFL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 116,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS03 EFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (LS03 EFL) between May 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure Centre section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
LS03 EFL Mileage History
- 25/05/200617,421 mi
- 11/05/200722,143 mi+4,722 mi
- 11/05/200722,143 mi
- 22/05/200827,825 mi+5,682 mi
- 01/05/200933,752 mi+5,927 mi
- 20/05/201039,865 mi+6,113 mi
- 20/05/201039,865 mi
- 20/05/201143,428 mi+3,563 mi
- 20/05/201143,428 mi
- 24/05/201247,662 mi+4,234 mi
- 01/08/201352,180 mi+4,518 mi
- 21/08/201455,860 mi+3,680 mi
- 21/08/201455,860 mi
- 18/08/201558,978 mi+3,118 mi
- 12/08/201668,556 mi+9,578 mi
- 12/08/201668,557 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/201776,242 mi+7,685 mi
- 21/09/201887,121 mi+10,879 mi
- 18/09/201999,511 mi+12,390 mi
- 23/09/2020107,450 mi+7,939 mi
- 25/09/2020107,452 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/2021111,290 mi+3,838 mi
- 31/10/2022115,540 mi+4,250 mi
- 14/11/2023116,672 mi+1,132 mi
Average of roughly 5,680 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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