2003 Vauxhall Agila 1.2L Petrol · RF53 NGO

The 2003 Vauxhall Agila demonstrates a mixed maintenance trend across its recent test history, culminating in a pass on October 14, 2025 at 159,450 miles after an initial failure on the same day for non-working nearside rear stop and nearside front position lamps. The October 2025 test also carried forward an advisory for an engine oil leak alongside a worn offside front upper Macpherson strut bush. Comparing this to the October 2024 test where no defects were recorded, and the October 2023 test which featured advisories for corroded coil springs and a binding nearside rear service brake, the vehicle shows recurring minor mechanical items rather than a rapidly deteriorating structural condition. The recorded mileage sits at 159,450 miles on a vehicle roughly twenty-three years old, averaging out to approximately 6,933 miles per year. This mileage accumulation is typical for a vehicle of this age and suggests steady, moderate use rather than severe commercial deployment or extended periods of inactivity. The annual MOT testing cadence shows consistent presentation of the vehicle for statutory inspection every October between 2022 and 2025, leaving no suspicious gaps in the compliance timeline. An incoming buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on the engine bay to locate the source of the persistent oil leak noted across multiple years. The front suspension requires scrutiny specifically concerning the worn offside front Macpherson strut bush flagged in the 2025 record. Furthermore, a close inspection of all four coil springs is necessary given the corrosion advisories noted in 2023, alongside checking the condition of the front brake discs which were previously recorded as worn and pitted in 2022.