2014 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · S23 SBT
2014 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 46,786 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S23 SBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 46,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S23 SBT 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 (S23 SBT) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S23 SBT Mileage History
- 26/08/202243,483 mi
- 15/09/202343,663 mi+180 mi
- 10/09/202444,250 mi+587 mi
- 10/09/202444,250 mi
- 10/09/202546,786 mi+2,536 mi
Average of roughly 1,086 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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