2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · RL03 UYM
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 267,991 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL03 UYM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/12/2021
- 267,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 UYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (RL03 UYM) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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