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S17 UMX

2014 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,940 mi
Last recorded84,940 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi S353,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 UMX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 84,940 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2025 84,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2024 81,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,010 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

passenger seat slight movement in mechanism

Pass 24 Sep 2022 73,260 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge s

Fail 13 Sep 2022 73,252 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn inner edge s

Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,599 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 66,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 53,767 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 50,419 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))

vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 38,016 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 38,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Aug 2017 29,650 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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S17 UMX is a 2014 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 53,898 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S17 UMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 12 years old, this Audi S3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S17 UMX registered?

S17 UMX is a 2014 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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