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A26 VKY

2014 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,174 mi
Last recorded82,174 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 VKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,174 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 79,772 miles

Front suspension and steering control rods are corroding badly

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

Offside Front brake back plate is loose and rattling

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate is starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroding and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 79,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall torn and exposing cords in 2 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension and steering control rods are corroding badly

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

Offside Front brake back plate is loose and rattling

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate is starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroding and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 76,147 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing housing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing housing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 76,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing housing corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing housing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 73,597 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 69,574 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 61,475 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,654 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 37,504 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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A26 VKY is a 2014 Audi A3 in Blue 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 A26 VKY, 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 A26 VKY registered?

A26 VKY is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 21 November 2014.

Is A26 VKY safe to buy?

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