2001 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · T80 CAR
2001 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 130,627 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T80 CAR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2021
- 130,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T80 CAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (T80 CAR) between September 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
T80 CAR Mileage History
- 21/09/200537,811 mi
- 13/10/200654,040 mi+16,229 mi
- 12/10/200766,585 mi+12,545 mi
- 04/10/200877,274 mi+10,689 mi
- 04/10/200877,274 mi
- 28/10/200980,709 mi+3,435 mi
- 29/10/201085,574 mi+4,865 mi
- 29/10/201191,186 mi+5,612 mi
- 24/10/201296,812 mi+5,626 mi
- 25/10/201296,812 mi
- 17/10/2013101,938 mi+5,126 mi
- 24/10/2014107,600 mi+5,662 mi
- 23/10/2015115,460 mi+7,860 mi
- 21/10/2016118,195 mi+2,735 mi
- 30/09/2017122,847 mi+4,652 mi
- 03/11/2018125,867 mi+3,020 mi
- 03/11/2018125,867 mi
- 25/10/2019127,709 mi+1,842 mi
- 06/11/2020129,859 mi+2,150 mi
- 29/10/2021130,608 mi+749 mi
- 11/12/2021130,627 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 5,722 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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