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AP53 WFY

2004 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,789 mi
Last recorded118,789 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Agila47,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 WFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 118,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 112,659 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2025 112,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 105,587 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 105,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 97,081 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 97,081 miles

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 91,360 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 85,195 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 85,027 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 79,710 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 71,320 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 71,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,739 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 66,017 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 65,209 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 64,231 miles

N/S/R tyre has cracks to outer sidewall but not as to expose the inner cords

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,902 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 61,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 58,969 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 58,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 45,399 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Jul 2012 45,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,807 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 22,807 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 19,199 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 15,478 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 11,528 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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AP53 WFY is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 47,957 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 AP53 WFY, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 WFY is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 29 February 2004.

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