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2014 Audi S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.6%
Latest Pass Rate
5,803
Total Tests (All Years)
74,893 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 86.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 27.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Audi S3 as it ages.

2 yrs90.7%
3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs91.1%
5 yrs89.5%
6 yrs90.8%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs87.0%
9 yrs85.5%
10 yrs86.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.7%107
3 yrs92.7%713
4 yrs91.1%484
5 yrs89.5%525
6 yrs90.8%533
7 yrs88.4%680
8 yrs87.0%525
9 yrs85.5%703
10 yrs86.6%1,533

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Audi S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)86.6%1,533
2023 (9 yrs)85.5%703
2022 (8 yrs)87%525
2021 (7 yrs)88.4%680
2020 (6 yrs)90.8%533
2019 (5 yrs)89.5%525
2018 (4 yrs)91.1%484
2017 (3 yrs)92.7%713
2016 (2 yrs)90.7%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 107Avg Mileage 24,590Top Failure Tyres — 4.7%
2017
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 713Avg Mileage 28,003Top Failure Tyres — 7.4%
2018
91.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 484Avg Mileage 35,923Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2019
89.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 525Avg Mileage 43,946Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2020
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 533Avg Mileage 51,075Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 680Avg Mileage 56,428Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2022
87.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 525Avg Mileage 62,093Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2023
85.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 703Avg Mileage 68,765Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2024
86.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,533Avg Mileage 74,893Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Audi S3, with age trends.

Tyres
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.7% (2 yrs)12.1% (10 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.7% (2 yrs)7.6% (10 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi S3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi S3 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 5,803 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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