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AO14 YTB

2014 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,599 mi
Last recorded125,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 YTB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 125,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S, Pads 60% Approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 125,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S, Pads 60% Approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm Worn Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 114,098 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres 4mm

rear wiper not working

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2023 103,973 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 93,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 31 Dec 2020 83,502 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on outer edge

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2020 75,995 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,603 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 71,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 54,694 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 54,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 53,206 miles

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

osr tyre on 3mm

Fail 22 May 2017 53,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

osr tyre on 3mm

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 YTB is a 2014 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YTB, 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 YTB is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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