2014 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WT14 LCK
2014 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 2014. Recorded mileage 195,347 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WT14 LCK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2026
- 195,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WT14 LCK 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 (WT14 LCK) between October 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 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 (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
WT14 LCK Mileage History
- 17/10/2022169,375 mi
- 13/11/2023179,350 mi+9,975 mi
- 28/06/2025190,560 mi+11,210 mi
- 03/07/2025190,561 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/2026195,347 mi+4,786 mi
Average of roughly 6,930 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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