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DG51 KAU

2001 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,802 mi
Last recorded72,802 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Agila57,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 KAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 72,802 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 72,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 58,485 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear brakes slight imbalance

windscreen stone chip

Fail 22 May 2019 58,485 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear brakes slight imbalance

windscreen stone chip

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,302 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time.

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 23 May 2018 52,294 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wear edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time.

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,668 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 50,117 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 48,690 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2012 46,593 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 44,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 42,491 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 39,890 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 39,890 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 36,807 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 34,332 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 34,321 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 31,029 miles

handbrake didnt hold first time it was tested but has held since.

object hanging from mirror (removed)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 27,856 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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DG51 KAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 57,010 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 DG51 KAU, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG51 KAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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