2001 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · DK51 PDU
2001 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 145,610 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK51 PDU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2022
- 145,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK51 PDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (DK51 PDU) between September 2005 and July 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
DK51 PDU Mileage History
- 19/09/200574,634 mi
- 21/09/200574,676 mi+42 mi
- 09/10/200683,446 mi+8,770 mi
- 10/10/200683,446 mi
- 25/09/200791,517 mi+8,071 mi
- 11/12/200897,592 mi+6,075 mi
- 04/09/2009102,684 mi+5,092 mi
- 07/09/2009102,684 mi
- 12/06/2010110,979 mi+8,295 mi
- 18/06/2011119,407 mi+8,428 mi
- 18/06/2011119,407 mi
- 16/06/2012125,977 mi+6,570 mi
- 16/06/2012125,977 mi
- 14/06/2013131,970 mi+5,993 mi
- 22/07/2014139,469 mi+7,499 mi
- 22/07/2014139,499 mi+30 mi
- 26/07/2021140,960 mi+1,461 mi
- 28/07/2021140,976 mi+16 mi
- 29/07/2022145,610 mi+4,634 mi
Average of roughly 4,211 miles per year across 19 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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