2003 Vauxhall Agila 1.2L Petrol · ML53 HLA
2003 Vauxhall Agila (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 71,225 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2013. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL AGILA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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ML53 HLA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2012
- 71,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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ML53 HLA Mileage History
- 03/11/200623,799 mi
- 08/11/200623,799 mi
- 28/04/200835,460 mi+11,661 mi
- 27/10/200948,723 mi+13,263 mi
- 29/10/200948,813 mi+90 mi
- 06/11/201060,488 mi+11,675 mi
- 06/11/201060,488 mi
- 17/02/201271,225 mi+10,737 mi
- 17/02/201271,225 mi
Average of roughly 8,965 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
ML53 HLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Agila (ML53 HLA) between November 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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