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L70 SMY

2014 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,149 mi
Last recorded102,149 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 SMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 102,149 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 101,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 92,811 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 83,179 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 67,499 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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L70 SMY is a 2014 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L70 SMY, 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 L70 SMY registered?

L70 SMY is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2014.

Is L70 SMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L70 SMY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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