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17 SEY

2014 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,152 mi
Last recorded82,152 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 SEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 82,152 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 80,086 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 78,306 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 74,120 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 74,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 66,977 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 60,238 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,756 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 41,585 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 33,732 miles

engine management light is on dash

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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17 SEY is a 2014 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 63,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 17 SEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 17 SEY registered?

17 SEY is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 2014.

Is 17 SEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 SEY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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