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541 EMB

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,547 mi
Last recorded34,547 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration541 EMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 34,547 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))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

fuel cap seal cracked but seals

Pass 23 Apr 2025 30,965 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 30,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 25,123 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 20,011 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 20,011 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 16,177 miles

tyre monitor lamp iluminated

Fail 22 Apr 2022 16,177 miles

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

tyre monitor lamp iluminated

Pass 20 Aug 2020 10,804 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 10,354 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 9,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 8,501 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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541 EMB is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 541 EMB, 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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541 EMB is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2014.

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