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W561 RDS

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

65,848 mi
Last recorded65,848 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 RDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 65,848 miles

Oil leak

rear brake backplates damp

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2015 65,820 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2014 65,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 65,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 63,449 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

steering rack slight play

Fail 31 May 2012 63,438 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

steering rack slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,493 miles

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

front brake pads worn near limit

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroded near limit

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2011 62,470 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front brake pads worn near limit

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

offside front wiper blade splitting

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2009 61,321 miles

Battery insecure.

Front brake pads worn to limit.

Front section of inner front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit.

N/s/r regulator to flexible brake pipe corroded to limit.

O/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded near limit.

Rear section of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 58,500 miles

Battery unsecure.

Front brake pads worn low.

Gear change excessivly stiff operation.

N/s/f brake pipe corroded near limit.

N/s/r regulator to flexible brake pipe corroded to limit.

O/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded near limit.

Surface corrosion on front section of n/s front to rear brake pipe.

Fail 30 May 2008 58,441 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Battery unsecure.

Front brake pads worn low.

Gear change excessivly stiff operation.

N/s/f brake pipe corroded near limit.

N/s/r regulator to flexible brake pipe corroded to limit.

O/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded near limit.

Several small cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall.

Surface corrosion on front section of n/s front to rear brake pipe.

Pass 25 May 2007 55,216 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 55,214 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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W561 RDS is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W561 RDS, 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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W561 RDS is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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