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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Agila

66,787 vehicles · 1,059,160 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 66,787 Vauxhall Agila vehicles and 1,059,160 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Agila has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,199 miles.

66,787
Vehicles
1,059,160
MOT tests
5,043
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Agila problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Agila MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Vauxhall Agila pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Agila's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14593%
21,75286%
361,09987%
466,07987%
574,96185%
679,46082%
781,04680%
882,01278%
982,56476%
1081,81274%
1179,97873%
1275,36072%
1367,22771%
1457,73670%
1547,54069%
1636,99269%
1726,47669%
1817,78869%
1913,08570%
209,81469%

Fuel types: Petrol (65,863), Diesel (878), Other (37), LPG (8), Steam (1)

Most common Vauxhall Agila MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Agila MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31,026 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29,873 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (23,389 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,932 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20,606 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20,286 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,207 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19,983 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (17,853 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16,486 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16,353 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14,039 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13,546 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,438 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,233 times)

Vauxhall Agila pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 5 80% 21,717
2015 217 2,164 87% 50,157
2014 3,669 40,146 84% 53,005
2013 3,704 45,308 83% 59,393
2012 4,332 59,017 81% 65,250
2011 4,798 72,600 78% 70,500
2010 4,555 72,979 77% 70,754
2009 7,123 122,653 75% 75,798
2008 4,207 74,915 75% 78,302
2007 2,060 34,478 78% 77,874
2006 2,775 47,021 77% 79,926
2005 3,578 62,501 76% 81,100
2004 4,636 81,327 76% 82,438
2003 5,929 106,957 76% 87,328
2002 4,578 78,689 74% 88,316
2001 6,556 101,689 73% 88,964
2000 3,800 56,573 72% 90,053
1978 1 1 100% 52,078
1976 1 1 100% 64,195

Vauxhall Agila reliability FAQ

Across 66,787 Vauxhall Agila vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Agila MOT issues are: 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); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Vauxhall Agila in our data has covered around 77,199 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Agila

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