2014 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · MC52 LAC
2014 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 75,635 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC52 LAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2026
- 75,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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MC52 LAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi Q3 (MC52 LAC) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MC52 LAC Mileage History
- 15/05/202470,306 mi
- 14/05/202573,008 mi+2,702 mi
- 14/05/202573,008 mi
- 13/05/202675,635 mi+2,627 mi
- 14/05/202675,635 mi
Average of roughly 2,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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