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W397 THG

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,012 mi
Last recorded97,012 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 THG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 97,012 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 93,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 88,629 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Fail 24 Aug 2015 88,629 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,987 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,228 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 78,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,800 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 64,800 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jul 2010 57,542 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 57,542 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,693 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 49,693 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

near side and off side rear tyres have slight damage to both outer side walls

Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,486 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,763 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 32,763 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,706 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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W397 THG is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,677 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 W397 THG, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W397 THG is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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