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AO14 BVJ

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,156 mi
Last recorded104,156 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 BVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 104,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 104,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 97,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 86,985 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,845 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 75,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY DETERIORATED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin HEAVILY WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 66,510 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 66,509 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,585 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 57,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 54,411 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,098 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,906 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 39,906 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 32,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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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AO14 BVJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO14 BVJ, 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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AO14 BVJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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