2001 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · WL51 AFX
2001 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 131,686 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL51 AFX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/07/2024
- 131,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WL51 AFX Mileage History
- 29/09/200514,859 mi
- 29/09/200514,859 mi
- 02/10/200620,291 mi+5,432 mi
- 19/09/200724,237 mi+3,946 mi
- 25/09/200829,234 mi+4,997 mi
- 29/09/200934,899 mi+5,665 mi
- 29/09/200934,899 mi
- 30/09/201039,826 mi+4,927 mi
- 04/10/201039,865 mi+39 mi
- 21/09/201143,779 mi+3,914 mi
- 27/09/201248,585 mi+4,806 mi
- 24/09/201352,806 mi+4,221 mi
- 07/10/201457,547 mi+4,741 mi
- 25/06/201561,110 mi+3,563 mi
- 20/06/201665,116 mi+4,006 mi
- 30/06/201768,877 mi+3,761 mi
- 27/06/201878,956 mi+10,079 mi
- 10/07/201992,658 mi+13,702 mi
- 10/07/201992,660 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/202197,546 mi+4,886 mi
- 07/01/202197,550 mi+4 mi
- 29/01/2022105,173 mi+7,623 mi
- 11/02/2022105,736 mi+563 mi
- 10/02/2023119,306 mi+13,570 mi
- 22/02/2023119,323 mi+17 mi
- 01/07/2024131,686 mi+12,363 mi
Average of roughly 6,229 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
WL51 AFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A3 (WL51 AFX) between September 2005 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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