2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · VU03 SKF
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 209,872 miles. MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU03 SKF Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 209,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU03 SKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (VU03 SKF) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk ”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
VU03 SKF Mileage History
- 08/03/200655,151 mi
- 05/03/200774,493 mi+19,342 mi
- 12/03/200894,637 mi+20,144 mi
- 06/03/2009109,201 mi+14,564 mi
- 12/03/2010118,705 mi+9,504 mi
- 12/03/2010118,705 mi
- 07/03/2011127,629 mi+8,924 mi
- 08/03/2012136,227 mi+8,598 mi
- 08/03/2012136,227 mi
- 08/03/2013147,208 mi+10,981 mi
- 08/03/2013147,208 mi
- 28/02/2014158,212 mi+11,004 mi
- 28/02/2014158,212 mi
- 06/03/2015169,067 mi+10,855 mi
- 11/03/2016174,980 mi+5,913 mi
- 17/03/2016174,991 mi+11 mi
- 14/03/2017178,429 mi+3,438 mi
- 14/03/2017178,429 mi
- 15/03/2018182,185 mi+3,756 mi
- 15/03/2018182,185 mi
- 21/03/2019188,191 mi+6,006 mi
- 19/03/2020192,260 mi+4,069 mi
- 23/03/2021196,296 mi+4,036 mi
- 31/03/2021196,300 mi+4 mi
- 28/03/2022200,986 mi+4,686 mi
- 28/03/2022200,986 mi
- 31/03/2023204,476 mi+3,490 mi
- 12/04/2023204,496 mi+20 mi
- 25/03/2024207,398 mi+2,902 mi
- 25/03/2024207,398 mi
- 28/03/2025208,281 mi+883 mi
- 10/04/2025208,286 mi+5 mi
- 31/03/2026209,872 mi+1,586 mi
Average of roughly 7,712 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 1.8T Push-Fit Ignition Coil Pack Insulation BreakdownModerate
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- Central Convenience Module (CCM) Water Ingress from Scuttle Drain ClogsSerious
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