2003 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SV03 PFG
2003 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 121,524 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV03 PFG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 121,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV03 PFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (SV03 PFG) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
SV03 PFG Mileage History
- 16/06/2022121,521 mi
- 17/06/2022121,524 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,198 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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