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AO14 VNJ

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

98,596 mi
Last recorded98,596 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 VNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 98,596 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 98,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 92,851 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 92,851 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,944 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 84,943 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2023 80,790 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2023 80,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 75,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 75,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 65,251 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 65,251 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 55,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 55,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 44,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 38,246 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 38,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,591 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 28,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre cutting out inner edge

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 VNJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VNJ, 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 AO14 VNJ registered?

AO14 VNJ is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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