2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KN64 VVA
2014 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 209,298 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN64 VVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 209,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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KN64 VVA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Vauxhall Astra (KN64 VVA) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
KN64 VVA Mileage History
- 09/09/2023195,841 mi
- 12/09/2024204,468 mi+8,627 mi
- 20/09/2024204,478 mi+10 mi
- 22/09/2025209,298 mi+4,820 mi
- 22/09/2025209,298 mi
Average of roughly 6,606 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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