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X853 HAV

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,685 mi
Last recorded134,685 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX853 HAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 134,685 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 132,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 130,529 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 130,529 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror (3.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 124,157 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (nearside - offside) front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside - offside (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside - offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 124,157 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (nearside - offside) front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside - offside (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside - offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 115,677 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 115,677 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,848 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 108,848 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2019 94,534 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 94,534 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 83,323 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded @ front x two. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 83,323 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded @ front x two. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x two (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 70,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x two (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 62,397 miles

can not test rear seat belts

Fail 28 Jun 2016 62,397 miles

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

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

can not test rear seat belts

slight oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 30 Jun 2015 51,104 miles

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2015 51,104 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,320 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 40,320 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 30,065 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 25,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,609 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,133 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 15,035 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 15,035 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 13,907 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 13,907 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 10,814 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 6,959 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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X853 HAV is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X853 HAV, 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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X853 HAV is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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