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AR04 AEA

2004 Vauxhall Agila

Purple Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

177,571 mi
Last recorded177,571 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Agila47,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 AEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 177,571 miles

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2025 177,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

horn sound deteriorating

Fail 31 Jul 2025 177,009 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

horn sound deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2024 176,704 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 176,629 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 176,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 176,049 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 175,269 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 171,930 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 165,837 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 158,353 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 158,334 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 143,519 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 115,785 miles

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

O/S Rear tyre has age related cracks to tread

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 115,785 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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S Rear tyre has age related cracks to tread

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 103,975 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 103,975 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 92,341 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 81,131 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 81,130 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 70,752 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 70,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 61,304 miles

offside rear tyre close to wear limit

Pass 8 Jul 2009 51,426 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 44,312 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 34,831 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 34,830 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front tyre cut out on inside edge.

only one washer jet working on offside.

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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AR04 AEA is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila in Purple with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AR04 AEA, 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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AR04 AEA is a 2004 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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