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AY03 XLC

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

123,183 mi
Last recorded123,183 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 123,183 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 122,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 100,683 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 100,683 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification fouling towbar (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 100,295 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 99,969 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 99,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 98,879 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 97,298 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 97,268 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mounting not fitted to system

coolant expansion bottle empty

Pass 14 Jun 2018 95,944 miles

Front bumper is patruding on each corner

Pass 28 Jun 2017 91,508 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 91,508 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 86,207 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 79,563 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,596 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 67,514 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,373 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 57,043 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,400 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 65,884 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 3 Apr 2007 29,148 miles

damage to outer wall of off side front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,376 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 XLC is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLC, 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 XLC registered?

AY03 XLC is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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