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L21 ESP

2014 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,762 mi
Last recorded131,762 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 ESP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 131,762 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 125,953 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 125,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,991 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 114,184 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 101,088 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 92,773 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 92,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak No damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top strut-mount. bearing has been damaged by broken coil-spring. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,596 miles

Nearside Front 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 5 Mar 2019 74,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 50,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 30,863 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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L21 ESP is a 2014 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L21 ESP, 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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L21 ESP is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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