2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · JL58 CAP
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2014. Recorded mileage 57,928 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JL58 CAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 57,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JL58 CAP 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 (JL58 CAP) between December 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
JL58 CAP Mileage History
- 14/12/202252,706 mi
- 14/12/202252,706 mi
- 05/12/202355,788 mi+3,082 mi
- 16/12/202457,516 mi+1,728 mi
- 16/05/202557,928 mi+412 mi
Average of roughly 2,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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