2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · L8 SMA
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 67,632 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L8 SMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 67,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L8 SMA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A3 (L8 SMA) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
L8 SMA Mileage History
- 26/11/202139,904 mi
- 28/11/202246,015 mi+6,111 mi
- 28/11/202353,800 mi+7,785 mi
- 29/11/202460,459 mi+6,659 mi
- 21/11/202567,632 mi+7,173 mi
Average of roughly 6,956 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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