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AW03 CPV

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,850 mi
Last recorded92,850 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 CPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 92,850 miles

Front blades make noise

Pass 19 May 2023 91,121 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 90,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 88,352 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 87,006 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 83,043 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorating (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators starting to show white light (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both misting oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2017 80,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,661 miles

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

rear tyres cracked/perished on side walls and around tread blocks

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,661 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

rear tyres cracked/perished on side walls and around tread blocks

Pass 14 May 2015 75,745 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 75,745 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 73,255 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 73,255 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 70,870 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 70,870 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 67,955 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 64,361 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 64,361 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 59,474 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 59,471 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 53,927 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 49,652 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 49,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,310 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 30,873 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 30,873 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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AW03 CPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AW03 CPV, 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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AW03 CPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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