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5 WAE

2014 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,977 mi
Last recorded67,977 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 WAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 67,977 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 61,795 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 58,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Mar 2022 54,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm in areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm in areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Mar 2020 46,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing piece missing but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Feb 2019 37,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 16 Mar 2018 27,939 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 27,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2017 21,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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5 WAE is a 2014 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 5 WAE, 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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5 WAE is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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