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BG03 OLU

2003 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,844 mi
Last recorded49,844 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Agila50,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 OLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 49,844 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 49,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 46,409 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 42,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers effectiveness poor.

Fail 30 Apr 2021 42,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness poor.

Pass 30 Apr 2020 40,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 40,610 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 36,928 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight surface corrosion on front and rear chassis

Fail 16 May 2019 36,928 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight surface corrosion on front and rear chassis

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,974 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 33,974 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 31,587 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 31,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 30,240 miles

n/s/front tyre has cuts to side wall

Fail 16 Apr 2015 27,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 27,225 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 23,953 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 20,429 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,429 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 16,459 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 16,049 miles

advise front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2010 15,994 miles

both surfaces of front brake discs are in very poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2010 15,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both surfaces of front brake discs are in very poor condition

Pass 11 May 2009 15,978 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 15,918 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 15,843 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 15,679 miles

Light surface gashes to N/S/F & O/S/R tyre sidewalls

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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BG03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG03 OLU, 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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BG03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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