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AO05 EWJ

2005 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,399 mi
Last recorded127,399 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Agila46,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 EWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 127,399 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 117,525 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 117,519 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to center pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,688 miles

exhaust flexible in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2023 101,298 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 101,281 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 89,795 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 82,169 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,728 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 70,492 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 70,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads starting to wear thin

surface corrosion on both front and offside front to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,215 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 64,214 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,390 miles

All brake pipes corroding on ends

Front brake discs corroding on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 54,136 miles

front exhaust joint corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2015 51,843 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 51,843 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight noise on offside rear hub

Pass 21 Mar 2014 47,708 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,082 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 43,082 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished and starting to split

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,362 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding and front pads wearing low

Pass 21 Mar 2011 31,684 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,664 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

front brake pads worn

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,675 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,177 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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AO05 EWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AO05 EWJ, 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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AO05 EWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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