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AD52 BCU

2002 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

100,118 mi
Last recorded100,118 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Agila53,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 BCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 100,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin becoming deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Jan 2026 99,885 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin becoming deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2025 90,247 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

fuel filler neck becoming corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 81,660 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2024 81,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2023 75,353 miles

centre exhaust section becoming deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2023 75,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

centre exhaust section becoming deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 89,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2022 89,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2021 65,381 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2021 65,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,096 miles

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

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2020 62,096 miles

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

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

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and slightly perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front slightly wearing on edges, offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,872 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2018 54,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2.5mm but very low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2016 45,143 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 45,140 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 42,022 miles

Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 38,332 miles

Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 36,883 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,115 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 1 Dec 2010 25,235 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 19,938 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 19,938 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,774 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 13,640 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 Dec 2006 10,972 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 10,972 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 6,630 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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AD52 BCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 53,926 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 Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 BCU, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD52 BCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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