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AK14 DFN

2014 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,459 mi
Last recorded149,459 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 DFN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 149,459 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 149,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 143,388 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 136,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected and o/s rear disc backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 136,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected and o/s rear disc backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 131,024 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 131,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 124,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 114,489 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,928 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 100,928 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 78,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,922 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,133 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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AK14 DFN is a 2014 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK14 DFN, 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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AK14 DFN is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2014.

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