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AP14 LJU

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,114 mi
Last recorded93,114 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 LJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 93,114 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2025 83,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 73,935 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 73,785 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 62,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 62,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 53,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/bald on edges 235/40w19 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/bald on edges 235/40w19 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 43,704 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device perished but still serviceable

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 40,447 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,382 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 30,285 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 23,589 miles

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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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AP14 LJU is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP14 LJU, 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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AP14 LJU is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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