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K6 BYF

2014 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

157,254 mi
Last recorded157,254 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 BYF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 157,254 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays installed obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2025 83,125 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 145,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 145,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 78,194 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 132,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 132,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 73,495 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 68,816 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 68,727 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,673 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side casing cover cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 120,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and has cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and has cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side casing cover cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 54,356 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 108,911 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Jun 2021 50,044 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 95,572 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 48,190 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 41,738 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2019 93,957 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 93,952 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 32,225 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight bulge in n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,439 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 87,427 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 21,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,653 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 77,653 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 70,568 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 70,565 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 61,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface cracks in near side rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,387 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,361 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f brake discs corroded

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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K6 BYF is a 2014 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 K6 BYF, 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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K6 BYF is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2014.

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