2014 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · AL03 NZO
2014 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 99,038 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL03 NZO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 99,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AL03 NZO 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 A3 (AL03 NZO) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AL03 NZO Mileage History
- 14/07/202266,599 mi
- 22/09/202378,625 mi+12,026 mi
- 24/09/202487,043 mi+8,418 mi
- 27/10/202599,038 mi+11,995 mi
- 27/10/202599,038 mi
Average of roughly 9,863 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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