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AY03 SFZ

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,906 mi
Last recorded75,906 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 SFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 75,906 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 75,906 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,016 miles

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

Offside Rear shock case in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2025 75,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock case in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2024 73,858 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 72,297 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to & from rear brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 72,297 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 70,524 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 70,522 miles

Offside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 68,842 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,044 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 67,042 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensor to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 63,636 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil pressure sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 63,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil pressure sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 59,335 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,223 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 55,223 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 50,998 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 45,564 miles

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

offside rear (155/65/14) Tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 4 Feb 2015 45,564 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

offside rear (155/65/14) Tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,000 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 33,198 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 30,494 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 30,489 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 24,239 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 May 2010 18,993 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 13,330 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 11,153 miles

All four tyres on vehicle have cracks occuring between the tread blocks.

Pass 25 May 2007 8,956 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 7,362 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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AY03 SFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY03 SFZ, 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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What year was AY03 SFZ registered?

AY03 SFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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