2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · C14 OWU
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 98,971 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C14 OWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 98,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C14 OWU 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 (C14 OWU) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C14 OWU Mileage History
- 04/03/202269,243 mi
- 11/03/202378,909 mi+9,666 mi
- 27/01/202487,192 mi+8,283 mi
- 18/01/202592,862 mi+5,670 mi
- 19/01/202698,971 mi+6,109 mi
Average of roughly 7,662 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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