2014 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AY14 PHZ
2014 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 112,660 miles. MOT valid until 02 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY14 PHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2026
- 112,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY14 PHZ 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 (AY14 PHZ) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
AY14 PHZ Mileage History
- 09/03/202358,499 mi
- 25/03/202476,264 mi+17,765 mi
- 01/04/202592,698 mi+16,434 mi
- 02/04/2026112,617 mi+19,919 mi
- 04/04/2026112,660 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 17,633 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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