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AO03 VWE

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Yellow Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,957 mi
Last recorded47,957 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 47,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2024 47,957 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 46,674 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 46,673 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 45,243 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear middle (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 45,242 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached o/s bottom arm anti roll bar nut deteriorated (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle n/s rear cannot be opened from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear middle (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 43,674 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 43,674 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 42,420 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 42,420 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 40,860 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 38,790 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 38,787 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 36,586 miles

Slight age related cracking to o/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 34,097 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 31,653 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 28,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 25,453 miles

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

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)

advise all four tyres cracking in tread

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise centre rear seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

avise nearside rear brake pipe has been cleaned and greased

Fail 17 Oct 2013 25,453 miles

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

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

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)

advise all four tyres cracking in tread

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise centre rear seat belt buckle outer casing damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2012 21,356 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 18,572 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 16,723 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 16,723 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 14,857 miles

1. Both front tyres at legal limits, worn on edges. 2. n/s rear tyre becoming perished.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 12,868 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 20 Oct 2007 10,977 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)

rear centre seat belt fixing clip taped up but working and holding

Pass 14 May 2007 32,306 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 9,219 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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AO03 VWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Yellow with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AO03 VWE, 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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AO03 VWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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