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S3 DVX

2014 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

85,043 mi
Last recorded85,043 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 DVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end dust cover slightly perished

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Track rod end dust cover slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2025 82,540 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 82,474 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 78,406 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 74,321 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 74,313 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 71,305 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,075 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 86,027 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 86,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,550 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 81,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking points rusty

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2019 46,422 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 37,961 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 76,331 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,360 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 71,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 62,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 16 Dec 2015 62,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 17 Dec 2014 53,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 53,277 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 48,067 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 48,067 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 44,246 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 42,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screw in n/s/r tyre tread!

Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,886 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 27,274 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 24,681 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 20,708 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 20,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S3 DVX is a 2014 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 S3 DVX, 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 S3 DVX registered?

S3 DVX is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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