2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · YG53 TFK
2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 100,791 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG53 TFK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/04/2026
- 100,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
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YG53 TFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (YG53 TFK) between April 2026 and April 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level Arm Not Connected (4.1.5 (a))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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