2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · DY14 TKU
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 53,852 miles. MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY14 TKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2026
- 53,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY14 TKU 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 (DY14 TKU) between February 2023 and August 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
DY14 TKU Mileage History
- 15/02/202340,416 mi
- 19/02/202443,650 mi+3,234 mi
- 29/08/202445,497 mi+1,847 mi
- 28/08/202550,106 mi+4,609 mi
- 28/08/202653,852 mi+3,746 mi
Average of roughly 3,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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