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AK52 VNJ

2002 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,785 mi
Last recorded97,785 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Agila53,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 97,785 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective On mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 93,402 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 93,402 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 89,420 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 89,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 85,892 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 85,892 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 81,736 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 78,364 miles

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

Rear exhaust weak

Fail 23 Feb 2021 78,364 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust weak

Pass 25 Feb 2020 74,883 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,395 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 70,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 64,954 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking/deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 64,954 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracking/deteriorating

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,382 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 52,268 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,477 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,665 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 46,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 42,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 39,041 miles

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

advise both front brakes slight binding

advise front nearside tyre small cut in sidewall

advise offside headlight electric adjuster faulty

Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,944 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 34,944 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 30,540 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,185 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 21,652 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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AK52 VNJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AK52 VNJ, 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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AK52 VNJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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