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VA14 AOZ

2014 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,325 mi
Last recorded38,325 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 AOZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 38,325 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 37,472 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 37,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 36,753 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 35,048 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 32,908 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 29,375 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 27,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 24,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 19,732 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted over some testable items

Pass 6 Jun 2017 15,526 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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VA14 AOZ is a 2014 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA14 AOZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VA14 AOZ registered?

VA14 AOZ is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 30 June 2014.

Is VA14 AOZ safe to buy?

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