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AD03 DXZ

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,134 mi
Last recorded147,134 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 DXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 147,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaks on system at manifold and centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on n/s/f brake - into front flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe - into front flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one bulb out on high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split

rear wiper blade lip split

Pass 21 Nov 2024 143,854 miles

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded away - n/s/f brake disc backing plate very corroded

small split in rear wiper blade lip

Pass 26 Oct 2023 139,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split at inner joint to shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play SLIGHT - play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb out on high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

o/s handbrake cable bracket snapped

Pass 27 Oct 2022 134,810 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb out on high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 134,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no clip on outer sealing rim (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb out on high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 129,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip snapped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hose clip snapped on fuel tank filler hose - not leaking but advise fit new clip

unable to check n/s/r wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 125,175 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 119,938 miles

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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 108,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe - into front flexible pipe - surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe - into front flexible pipe - surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one bulb out on high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 91,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 91,353 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 74,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,661 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 58,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 51,811 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 42,363 miles

customer advised tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,254 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 32,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 28,915 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 23,863 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 17,360 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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AD03 DXZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 50,843 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 DXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 DXZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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