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657 MAL

2014 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,655 mi
Last recorded67,655 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration657 MAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 67,655 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 67,653 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 62,071 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 57,367 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 53,439 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 48,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 44,769 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 38,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 31,180 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 19,258 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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657 MAL is a 2014 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 657 MAL, 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 657 MAL registered?

657 MAL is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2014.

Is 657 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 657 MAL shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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