2003 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SV03 VCZ
2003 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 116,714 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV03 VCZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/12/2024
- 116,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SV03 VCZ Mileage History
- 07/04/2022103,568 mi
- 14/04/2022103,568 mi
- 23/11/2023110,889 mi+7,321 mi
- 06/12/2024116,714 mi+5,825 mi
Average of roughly 4,929 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SV03 VCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (SV03 VCZ) between April 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Brake hose excessively twisted both rear and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch not working (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.1.6 (a))”.
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