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DG51 XLE

2001 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,444 mi
Last recorded77,444 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Agila57,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 XLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 77,444 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,380 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 71,365 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE TO REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 68,767 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,591 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 62,198 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 62,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded copensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexyto cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 2mm tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 2 Apr 2015 59,022 miles

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

Offside front brake dragging slightly.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 55,446 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 55,446 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

uneven wear on front tyre treads

Pass 4 Apr 2013 52,395 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 52,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

nearside rack end slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2012 48,928 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes (x 2) are covered in grease not allowing a full inspection of the pipes

nearside front wheel has slightly more restricted free movement than the offside front wheel but is not binding

Pass 7 Mar 2011 45,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

discs worn

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2010 42,304 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,304 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 38,980 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 38,902 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,679 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 25,305 miles

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

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 XLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DG51 XLE, 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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What year was DG51 XLE registered?

DG51 XLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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