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AO14 DCE

2014 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,988 mi
Last recorded137,988 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 DCE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 137,988 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 135,244 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 129,502 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 124,908 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,088 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 110,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 110,181 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 103,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 225/45X17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn around inner side edge 225/45X17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 224/45X17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 103,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 225/45X17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn around inner side edge 225/45X17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 224/45X17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 98,947 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 98,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cut to cords on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 92,078 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 24 Jul 2018 92,054 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,122 miles

low flow on emissions no readings

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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AO14 DCE is a 2014 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO14 DCE, 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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AO14 DCE is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2014.

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