2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · JW07 MGW
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 81,908 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JW07 MGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 81,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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JW07 MGW 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 (JW07 MGW) between September 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 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: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
JW07 MGW Mileage History
- 21/09/202378,801 mi
- 21/09/202378,801 mi
- 23/01/202478,802 mi+1 mi
- 27/01/202580,894 mi+2,092 mi
- 28/01/202681,908 mi+1,014 mi
Average of roughly 1,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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