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L8 HMW

2014 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,746 mi
Last recorded78,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A363,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 HMW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 78,746 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 95,238 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 77,942 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 16 Jul 2024 85,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 75,920 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 73,278 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,780 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))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 73,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 53,840 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 53,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,618 miles

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 37,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 69,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,965 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 30,397 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))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 24,557 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,044 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 47,399 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted covering some items

Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,739 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,103 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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L8 HMW is a 2014 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L8 HMW, 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 L8 HMW registered?

L8 HMW is a 2014 Audi A3, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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