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AX52 FTA

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

71,196 mi
Last recorded71,196 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 FTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 71,196 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 71,196 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 64,943 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 64,939 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 62,486 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 61,836 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 60,964 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Jan 2020 60,957 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush deterioated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jan 2019 60,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant level low

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Jan 2019 60,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

coolant level low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jan 2018 59,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 coil springs corroded

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 59,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 coil springs corroded

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 57,772 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 53,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,365 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres cracking but not tho to cords

Pass 13 Dec 2013 48,382 miles

n/s/f tyre beginning to perish and crack.

n/s/f tyre wearing bald on edges.

o/s/f tyre beginning to perish and crack.

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner edge. advise tracking check.

rear number plate delaminating.

Fail 13 Dec 2013 48,382 miles

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

n/s/f tyre beginning to perish and crack.

n/s/f tyre wearing bald on edges.

o/s/f tyre beginning to perish and crack.

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner edge. advise tracking check.

rear number plate delaminating.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 46,952 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edges

Fail 20 Dec 2012 46,952 miles

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

both front tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2012 45,000 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 41,547 miles

Both rear tyres starting to deterioate

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 39,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to deterioate on the side wall

Pass 29 Dec 2008 39,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre starting to deterioate on the side wall

Pass 7 Jan 2008 37,274 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 33,824 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 33,822 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

advise tracking check

Pass 5 Jan 2006 27,925 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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AX52 FTA is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AX52 FTA, 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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AX52 FTA is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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