Vauxhall Agila se vs Vauxhall Vectra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Agila se
85%
MOT pass rate · 116 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Agila se is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Agila se | Vauxhall Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 15% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 67,419 mi | 126,456 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 116 | 740,983 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Agila se
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE HOLDER
- Road wheel fixing missing All four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment 14 CLICKS (1.1.6 (c))
Vauxhall Vectra
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Agila se is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Vauxhall Agila se report Full Vauxhall Vectra report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.