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A16 HXX

2014 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,748 mi
Last recorded96,748 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Astra58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 96,748 miles

Offside Front wheel been repaired

rear disc faces corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2025 96,744 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front wheel been repaired

rear disc faces corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 96,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance in disk (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush no longer there (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm also badly cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel has been welded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant empty

Pass 22 Apr 2024 94,335 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,504 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 78,965 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 76,708 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 43,930 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 42,928 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 36,345 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perrished

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 28,766 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 21,547 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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A16 HXX is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc 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 A16 HXX, 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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A16 HXX is a 2014 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2014.

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