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AV05 YAX

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Gold Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,243 mi
Last recorded83,243 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 YAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,243 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,300 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 77,488 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 75,150 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 72,613 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 70,298 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,427 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,002 miles

both front tyres perished but not showing cords / ply

slight damage front number plate

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,634 miles

Both front tyres badly perished to inside of tread

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 62,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side low effort - 47% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres badly perished to inside of tread

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 61,295 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 61,295 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 54,875 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 47,218 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 47,218 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,139 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 40,139 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 33,077 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 33,077 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 30,885 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 26,112 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 26,112 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 21,619 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jun 2008 17,306 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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AV05 YAX is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Gold with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YAX, 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 YAX is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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