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W494 SKL

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,590 mi
Last recorded87,590 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 SKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 87,590 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 87,070 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 85,373 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode

Both rear tyres are cracking and perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror glass is missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak around engine area

Fail 10 Oct 2015 85,373 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode

Both rear tyres are cracking and perished

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror glass is missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak around engine area

Pass 18 Oct 2014 83,741 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 83,227 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 83,227 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 76,007 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2011 68,630 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion

Battery insecure.

EML Light On

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Gear Selector Very Stiff.

N/S/R fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Rear Exhaust Box outer Skin Very Corroded.

Slight Coolant leak from Pipe at front of engine

Fail 9 Dec 2011 68,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

All brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion

Battery insecure.

EML Light On

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Gear Selector Very Stiff.

N/S/R fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust Box outer Skin Very Corroded.

Slight Coolant leak from Pipe at front of engine

oil level on Min.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,400 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 49,537 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 49,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,946 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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W494 SKL is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 W494 SKL, 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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W494 SKL is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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