2001 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · H5 PNJ
2001 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 175,140 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H5 PNJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2023
- 175,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H5 PNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (H5 PNJ) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
H5 PNJ Mileage History
- 05/02/2022168,970 mi
- 17/02/2022169,418 mi+448 mi
- 16/01/2023175,138 mi+5,720 mi
- 27/01/2023175,140 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,325 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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