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W556 LYD

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,518 mi
Last recorded84,518 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 LYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 84,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 82,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 79,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 79,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 76,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tye rod end movement

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tye rod end movement

both front lower ball joint rubber perished

Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,465 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 68,844 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 66,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre starting to wear unevely

Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,430 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 60,851 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 59,337 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 54,790 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,644 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 46,053 miles

NSF Tyre showing slightly uneven wear (inner edge of tread)

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

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

Slight play in both front Steering Rack ball joints

Pass 17 Jul 2013 46,053 miles

NSF Tyre showing slightly uneven wear (inner edge of tread)

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

Slight play in both front Steering Rack ball joints

Pass 23 Jul 2012 40,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 35,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 29,944 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 24,739 miles

nearside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 24 Jul 2008 19,347 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 15,520 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 12,911 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 10,276 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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W556 LYD is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 W556 LYD, 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 W556 LYD registered?

W556 LYD is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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