2003 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · YJ03 GDM
2003 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 122,366 miles. MOT valid until 29 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ03 GDM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 122,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YJ03 GDM Mileage History
- 29/06/200636,511 mi
- 29/06/200636,511 mi
- 17/07/200744,669 mi+8,158 mi
- 18/07/200852,249 mi+7,580 mi
- 08/07/200959,132 mi+6,883 mi
- 22/06/201065,956 mi+6,824 mi
- 14/07/201171,955 mi+5,999 mi
- 14/07/201171,955 mi
- 20/06/201280,306 mi+8,351 mi
- 26/06/201386,032 mi+5,726 mi
- 26/06/201386,035 mi+3 mi
- 17/07/201490,179 mi+4,144 mi
- 17/07/201490,179 mi
- 03/07/201594,172 mi+3,993 mi
- 12/07/201697,882 mi+3,710 mi
- 17/07/2017101,335 mi+3,453 mi
- 17/07/2017101,335 mi
- 06/07/2018104,817 mi+3,482 mi
- 10/07/2019108,146 mi+3,329 mi
- 10/07/2020110,732 mi+2,586 mi
- 10/07/2020110,732 mi
- 16/07/2021112,533 mi+1,801 mi
- 30/05/2022114,368 mi+1,835 mi
- 31/05/2023117,157 mi+2,789 mi
- 20/05/2024119,081 mi+1,924 mi
- 20/05/2024119,081 mi
- 21/05/2025121,123 mi+2,042 mi
- 22/05/2026122,364 mi+1,241 mi
- 22/05/2026122,366 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,315 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
YJ03 GDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A3 (YJ03 GDM) between June 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 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: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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