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W556 POS

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 POS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 118,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking!

Pass 26 Oct 2016 114,641 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 113,703 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 113,703 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 112,021 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 112,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 112,012 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

engine missfire eml on dash

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

oil leak

rear brake drum backplates showing surface corrosion

slight endfloat in steering rack ends both sides

Pass 12 Apr 2013 103,834 miles

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

Fail 11 Apr 2013 103,834 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,649 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 88,056 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 83,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,265 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 71,821 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,154 miles

Nearside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 55,527 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 POS is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 POS, 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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W556 POS is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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