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A5 SHC

2014 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

90,812 mi
Last recorded90,812 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 SHC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 90,812 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 89,873 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

TPMS stay ON

Pass 29 Jul 2025 96,955 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2023 81,954 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,954 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 96,114 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 73,138 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2022 92,137 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,255 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 87,819 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,324 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 84,926 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 60,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 60,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged ply pealing off outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre ply pealing off outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outside edge damaged showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,496 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 48,996 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscured view not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Mar 2019 48,990 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s- inner/outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscured view not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2018 40,740 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 23 Feb 2018 69,219 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,183 miles

front inner pads look low4mm

Pass 20 Dec 2016 64,614 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 61,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,350 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 39,464 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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A5 SHC is a 2014 Audi A3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 A5 SHC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A5 SHC registered?

A5 SHC is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 2014.

Is A5 SHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 SHC shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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