2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SO53 NZR
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 183,074 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO53 NZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2024
- 183,074 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.
SO53 NZR 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 (SO53 NZR) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO53 NZR Mileage History
- 21/04/2022175,352 mi
- 29/04/2023180,487 mi+5,135 mi
- 23/06/2023180,552 mi+65 mi
- 15/06/2024183,074 mi+2,522 mi
- 15/06/2024183,074 mi
Average of roughly 3,589 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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