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WL05 HVA

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,650 mi
Last recorded139,650 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 HVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 133,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 123,908 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF arm bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 123,907 miles

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF arm bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 116,194 miles

underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 20 Aug 2021 107,902 miles

Bonnet hinges very stiff!

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

NSR passenger seat missing at time of test

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 107,900 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR and OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge heavily worn and below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet hinges very stiff!

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

NSR passenger seat missing at time of test

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 100,537 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 93,655 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF,OSF,NSR and OSR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 93,655 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both inner rack joints have excessive play! (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF,OSF,NSR and OSR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 84,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Aug 2018 84,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,548 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,548 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 66,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 66,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,126 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 52,241 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 49,787 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,014 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 44,114 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 36,888 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 28,008 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,082 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)

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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WL05 HVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 46,307 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 WL05 HVA, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL05 HVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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