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EX51 ERK

2001 Audi A3 · Diesel · 1896cc

Purple Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourPurple
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2001 Audi A3 Diesel 1896cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 152,133 miles on the clock, averaging 7,357 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EX51 ERK

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,133
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
7,357

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading152,133 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,339
Average per year7,357
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX51 ERK 70k90k111k132k152k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,133 miles
Since last MOT+8,339 miles
PASS
Mileage143,794 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,794 miles
Since last MOT+7,900 miles
PASS
Mileage135,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,894 miles
Since last MOT+9,885 miles
PASS
Mileage126,009 miles
Since last MOT+11,609 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,400 miles
Since last MOT+6,200 miles
PASS
Mileage108,200 miles
Since last MOT+9,108 miles
PASS
Mileage99,092 miles
Since last MOT+8,322 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,770 miles
Since last MOT+194 miles
PASS
Mileage90,576 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,576 miles
Since last MOT+10,522 miles
PASS
Mileage80,054 miles
Since last MOT+10,301 miles
PASS
Mileage69,753 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 ERK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EX51 ERK

What car is EX51 ERK?

EX51 ERK is an purple Audi A3, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EX51 ERK?

The last recorded mileage for EX51 ERK was 152,133 miles, recorded on 28 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX51 ERK passed its MOT?

EX51 ERK has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 28 Sep 2017.

Is EX51 ERK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX51 ERK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EX51 ERK?

EX51 ERK is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.