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KY03 WAL

2014 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,255 mi
Last recorded129,255 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 WAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 129,255 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 129,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall damage.. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 118,189 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 118,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 106,806 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 99,392 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,046 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 86,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 58,885 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 58,885 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 48,399 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 38,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 6 Nov 2016 32,152 miles

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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KY03 WAL 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 71.4%.

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 KY03 WAL, 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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KY03 WAL is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2014.

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