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531 DL

2014 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

132,134 mi
Last recorded132,134 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration531 DL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 132,134 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 122,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 113,809 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 104,971 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,462 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 96,788 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 96,788 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,552 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts to to outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs show significant scoring and corrosion rings to outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 74,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts to to outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs show significant scoring and corrosion rings to outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,540 miles

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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531 DL is a 2014 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 531 DL, 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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531 DL is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 17 September 2014.

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