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2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · VE14 ACF

VE14 ACF

2014 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 120,659 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2014 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 11 Oct 2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
120,659 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
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Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 11 Oct 2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2014
Engine
1598cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents a current pass certificate from the October 2024 test at 120,659 miles, with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend across the recent cycle. The October 2023 test at 110,670 miles produced both a fail and a pass on the same date with no defects logged, a peculiarity that does not itself signal mechanical deterioration but merits verification of the DVSA entry. Prior tests in October 2022 at 100,700 miles and October 2021 at 92,102 miles also passed cleanly. The pattern shows consistent annual testing with no advisories, suggesting the Astra has been kept to at least minimum roadworthiness standards. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 92,102 miles in October 2021, rising to 100,700 by October 2022, then 110,670 by October 2023, and 120,659 by October 2024. This equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year, marginally below the implied average. No significant gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse five-entry history covers only the last four years of testing, yet each shows a clean result aside from the unexplained fail. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's age and mileage, even though the MOT record flags no defects. The absence of advisories across consecutive tests may reflect diligent pre-test rectification, but corrosion on subframes and worn steering joints remain latent risks on a 2014 Astra. The duplicate 2023 entry with a fail yet no defects recorded demands scrutiny of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm no omitted rectification work.
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VE14 ACF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
  • 120,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

VE14 ACF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Sept 2026, 15:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Vauxhall Astra (VE14 ACF) between October 2021 and October 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.

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ADVISORY

VE14 ACF Mileage History

  1. 13/10/202192,102 mi
  2. 11/10/2022100,700 mi+8,598 mi
  3. 11/10/2023110,670 mi+9,970 mi
  4. 11/10/2023110,670 mi
  5. 09/10/2024120,659 mi+9,989 mi

Average of roughly 9,552 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
28
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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