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L500 DLR

2014 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,734 mi
Last recorded63,734 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 DLR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 63,734 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 61,572 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 59,659 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 57,380 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 54,253 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 50,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 50,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 46,907 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 40,875 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 33,093 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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L500 DLR is a 2014 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L500 DLR, 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 L500 DLR registered?

L500 DLR is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 23 August 2014.

Is L500 DLR safe to buy?

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