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S30 RUV

2014 Audi S3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,068 mi
Last recorded106,068 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi S353,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 RUV
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 106,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 100,907 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 99,538 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,967 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 92,509 miles

number plates changed

Pass 30 Jul 2022 84,639 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 84,578 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working led unit. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner osf tyre inner shoulder worn close to cords

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,819 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 68,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 68,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 63,306 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,643 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Oct 2018 60,621 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 53,872 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 41,609 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 41,606 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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S30 RUV is a 2014 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S30 RUV, 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 S30 RUV registered?

S30 RUV is a 2014 Audi S3, first registered on 28 January 2014.

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