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W494 BJO

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,893 mi
Last recorded92,893 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 BJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 92,893 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,066 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 87,037 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 83,226 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 79,437 miles

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

play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,437 miles

play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2010 75,641 miles

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

advisory on rear wiper

corroded rear brake pipe n/s/r

o/s/f tyre scrubing inner tread

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

strong advisory front brake pads/discs

Fail 1 Jun 2010 75,641 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advisory on rear wiper

corroded rear brake pipe n/s/r

o/s/f tyre scrubing inner tread

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

strong advisory front brake pads/discs

Pass 2 Jun 2009 70,141 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 70,141 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 65,050 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 63,906 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 63,906 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,290 miles

front and rear no plates deteriorating †rear tyres old †o/s/r tyre very old †o/s/f wheel dent in inner rim †n/s/f rack ball joint max permissable play †o/s/f door check strap u/s

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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W494 BJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W494 BJO, 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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What year was W494 BJO registered?

W494 BJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W494 BJO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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