2003 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · RV53 VDZ
2003 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 80,019 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV53 VDZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2020
- 80,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV53 VDZ Mileage History
- 22/08/200613,539 mi
- 28/08/200717,301 mi+3,762 mi
- 05/09/200821,275 mi+3,974 mi
- 18/08/200926,120 mi+4,845 mi
- 12/08/201030,404 mi+4,284 mi
- 02/09/201134,784 mi+4,380 mi
- 09/08/201238,846 mi+4,062 mi
- 29/08/201345,015 mi+6,169 mi
- 11/10/201450,483 mi+5,468 mi
- 11/10/201450,483 mi
- 06/10/201555,219 mi+4,736 mi
- 27/09/201659,590 mi+4,371 mi
- 27/09/201659,590 mi
- 25/10/201764,106 mi+4,516 mi
- 01/03/201971,540 mi+7,434 mi
- 25/06/202080,019 mi+8,479 mi
- 25/06/202080,019 mi
Average of roughly 4,802 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
RV53 VDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (RV53 VDZ) between August 2006 and June 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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