2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · LT03 VAE
2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 117,168 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT03 VAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 117,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT03 VAE 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 (LT03 VAE) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LT03 VAE Mileage History
- 04/08/2022109,883 mi
- 28/07/2023113,091 mi+3,208 mi
- 28/07/2023113,091 mi
- 25/07/2024117,028 mi+3,937 mi
- 31/07/2024117,168 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 3,660 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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