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AL63 TAY

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,139 mi
Last recorded76,139 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL63 TAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 76,139 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 73,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,280 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked and slight blow from crack and joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at middle joint and rear section at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 73,276 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked and slight blow from crack and joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at middle joint and rear section at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,092 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 72,092 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air fresheners hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 66,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 56,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 56,173 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 46,199 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 39,137 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 32,256 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 24,174 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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AL63 TAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AL63 TAY, 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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What year was AL63 TAY registered?

AL63 TAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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