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AO07 LJC

2014 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,554 mi
Last recorded80,554 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO07 LJC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 80,554 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 80,489 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative fault light on dash on (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 72,084 miles

Offside dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 2 Jul 2025 72,084 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 5 Jul 2024 64,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

fuel cap seal slightly damage

Pass 5 Jul 2023 58,040 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Fail 5 Jul 2023 58,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Pass 27 Jun 2022 50,622 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Pass 2 Jul 2021 42,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 34,485 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 33,762 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jan 2020 33,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 26,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jan 2019 26,664 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 18,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

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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AO07 LJC is a 2014 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO07 LJC, 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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AO07 LJC is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2014.

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