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AN57 MAY

2014 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,184 mi
Last recorded43,184 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

RegistrationAN57 MAY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 43,184 miles

Offside Rear Outer Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 42,352 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 42,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 40,165 miles

Central Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 36,520 miles

Central Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 32,349 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 32,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 30,948 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 29,506 miles

Underfloor coverings fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2018 26,109 miles

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some components

Pass 6 Sep 2017 21,605 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking between treads

Offside Rear tyre has cracking between treads

Fail 6 Sep 2017 21,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking between treads

Offside Rear tyre has cracking between treads

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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AN57 MAY is a 2014 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AN57 MAY, 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 AN57 MAY registered?

AN57 MAY is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 17 September 2014.

Is AN57 MAY safe to buy?

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