2003 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · VO53 SWK
2003 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 206,510 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO53 SWK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 206,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO53 SWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (VO53 SWK) between November 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
VO53 SWK Mileage History
- 21/11/200632,686 mi
- 27/11/200743,514 mi+10,828 mi
- 07/03/200846,362 mi+2,848 mi
- 17/03/200952,975 mi+6,613 mi
- 11/05/200953,042 mi+67 mi
- 07/07/201063,894 mi+10,852 mi
- 21/10/201179,221 mi+15,327 mi
- 19/10/201291,325 mi+12,104 mi
- 01/11/2013101,647 mi+10,322 mi
- 24/10/2014122,570 mi+20,923 mi
- 04/11/2015144,713 mi+22,143 mi
- 27/10/2016148,579 mi+3,866 mi
- 31/10/2016148,582 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/2017156,790 mi+8,208 mi
- 15/11/2017156,792 mi+2 mi
- 06/11/2018164,794 mi+8,002 mi
- 11/11/2019174,653 mi+9,859 mi
- 12/11/2019174,655 mi+2 mi
- 10/11/2020180,914 mi+6,259 mi
- 10/11/2020180,917 mi+3 mi
- 09/11/2021185,021 mi+4,104 mi
- 03/11/2022188,881 mi+3,860 mi
- 04/11/2022188,881 mi
- 07/11/2023194,605 mi+5,724 mi
- 08/11/2023194,607 mi+2 mi
- 15/11/2024200,931 mi+6,324 mi
- 11/11/2025206,508 mi+5,577 mi
- 12/11/2025206,510 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,160 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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