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A309 UGN

1984 Vauxhall Nova

Green Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,663 mi
Last recorded56,663 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Nova52,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA309 UGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 56,663 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 56,632 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 56,339 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 56,290 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 56,033 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,889 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 55,824 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 55,408 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 54,786 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 54,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 47,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,074 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 40,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 33,733 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,873 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 28,873 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,622 miles

n/s and o/s outer sills starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?

Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
1,993
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
38,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 31,003
constant velocity joint gaiter split 11,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,049
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,696
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,685
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A309 UGN is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova in Green with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Nova fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 31,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A309 UGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Nova typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A309 UGN registered?

A309 UGN is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 10 February 1984.

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