2014 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EL53 WLS
2014 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 85,032 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL53 WLS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 85,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL53 WLS 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 (EL53 WLS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EL53 WLS Mileage History
- 17/09/202270,292 mi
- 12/09/202375,220 mi+4,928 mi
- 18/09/202479,944 mi+4,724 mi
- 18/09/202479,944 mi
- 15/09/202585,032 mi+5,088 mi
Average of roughly 4,920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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