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AE14 VCG

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,589 mi
Last recorded71,589 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 VCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 71,589 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked--205/60R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and nearly bald on outside edge--205/60R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 66,815 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 66,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 63,246 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tred. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 60,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 60,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 56,621 miles

Coolant leak and staining across gearbox suspect thermostat housing ()

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish between tread blocks 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish between tread blocks 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from top of engine suspect rocker cover seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 53,769 miles

Offside Front drl not working

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,761 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished offside front more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 79,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished offside front more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres heavily perished and cracking in treads deep enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 43,993 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2017 35,553 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AE14 VCG is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 58,392 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE14 VCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE14 VCG is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2014.

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