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2003 VAUXHALL AGILA
General Information
- Registration SC53RLV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model AGILA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,873 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,798 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join with back box to centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak hose at front of engine ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join with back box to centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Coolant leak hose at front of engine ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,246 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- coolant leak
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant leak
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into drum (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into drum (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
- Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,091 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,598 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,898 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 6 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC53RLV was registered on 2003-12-17
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