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AV05 ARZ

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,164 mi
Last recorded87,164 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 ARZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 87,164 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 84,898 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 84,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 82,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 80,325 miles

Central Headlamp lens slightly defective water in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 80,325 miles

Central Headlamp lens slightly defective water in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,467 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 78,651 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from oil pressure switch,only just within limit for a pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 77,950 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres,both worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 77,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is perished

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2019 77,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

major engine oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2018 76,968 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 76,945 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake discs corraded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 76,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,514 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bottom ball joint dust covers are perished slightly

front brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,876 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

rear suspension arms are corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,752 miles

front brake application is slightly uneven

Fail 11 Mar 2013 71,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,650 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 70,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 64,068 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 53,036 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,635 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 41,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 30,616 miles

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

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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AV05 ARZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 46,307 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 AV05 ARZ, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV05 ARZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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