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L40 SWM

2014 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,267 mi
Last recorded69,267 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 SWM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 69,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to wear wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,1mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 69,267 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to wear wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,1mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 66,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall- recommend replacement, 225/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 63,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 59,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall split

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 56,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 52,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 49,426 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 43,680 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 38,768 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 38,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 32,009 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 32,009 miles

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

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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L40 SWM is a 2014 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 L40 SWM, 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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What year was L40 SWM registered?

L40 SWM is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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