2003 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · YF52 TZY
2003 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 172,815 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF52 TZY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2022
- 172,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF52 TZY 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 (YF52 TZY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YF52 TZY Mileage History
- 10/05/2022172,813 mi
- 11/05/2022172,815 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 767 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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