Vauxhall Agila
From 57,081 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Agilas fare better: 2015 models pass at 83.3% vs 65.1% for 2001.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded and a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 4,138 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,138 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 2,018 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,865 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,356 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 1,344 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,231 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,130 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1,007 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 979 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 814 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 59.7% of Agila failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 11.7% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £136.
Vauxhall Agila on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 2,427 scrapped or exported in the past year with only 1 newly registered, a net loss of 2,426. At this rate, roughly 14.1 years until none remain. Now at 57.6% of its peak (59,281 in 2014 Q3).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 31,129 | 3,030 | +0 | -648 | -648 |
| 2025 Q2 | 31,797 | 3,010 | +0 | -612 | -612 |
| 2025 Q1 | 32,438 | 2,981 | +1 | -631 | -630 |
| 2024 Q4 | 33,158 | 2,891 | +0 | -536 | -536 |
| 2024 Q3 | 33,740 | 2,845 | +0 | -624 | -624 |
| 2024 Q2 | 34,372 | 2,837 | +0 | -572 | -572 |
| 2024 Q1 | 34,977 | 2,804 | +0 | -631 | -631 |
| 2023 Q4 | 35,679 | 2,733 | +0 | -408 | -408 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agila Se | Petrol | 4,153 | 14% |
| Agila S Ecoflex | Petrol | 2,710 | 9% |
| Agila Design | Petrol | 2,607 | 9% |
| Agila Se Auto | Petrol | 2,373 | 8% |
| Agila Club | Petrol | 2,263 | 8% |
| Agila Design Twinport | Petrol | 2,075 | 7% |
| Agila Design Auto | Petrol | 1,756 | 6% |
| Agila Club Ac | Petrol | 1,541 | 5% |
| Agila S | Petrol | 1,523 | 5% |
| Agila S Ac | Petrol | 1,483 | 5% |
| Agila S Ac Ecoflex | Petrol | 1,372 | 5% |
| Agila Expression Twinport | Petrol | 1,220 | 4% |
| Agila | Petrol | 918 | 3% |
| Agila Design 16V | Petrol | 754 | 3% |
| Agila Club 16V | Petrol | 706 | 2% |
| Agila Expression | Petrol | 558 | 2% |
| Agila S Auto | Petrol | 447 | 2% |
| Agila Enjoy 16V | Petrol | 349 | 1% |
| Agila Club Ac Auto | Petrol | 332 | 1% |
| Agila Club Auto | Petrol | 326 | 1% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2014 | 78.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2013 | 75.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2012 | 73% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements |
12 earlier years
| 2011 | 69.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2010 | 69.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2009 | 66.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2008 | 64.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
| 2007 | 69% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| 2006 | 68.5% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| 2005 | 68.9% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2004 | 67.9% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps |
| 2003 | 67.4% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2002 | 63.7% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2001 | 65.1% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2000 | 69.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
Typical mileage
Half of all Agilas tested had between 49,311 and 84,143 miles on the clock.
At 67,547 median miles, the Agila has 0.044 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Vauxhall models
| Vauxhall Corsa | 70.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 72.5% |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 67.2% |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 76.7% |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 75.3% |
Common questions
What is the Vauxhall Agila MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Agila has a 70.1% MOT pass rate based on 57,081 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Agila?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Agila is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 4,138 failures. Other common issues include brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
How many Vauxhall Agilas are on UK roads?
There are 31,129 Vauxhall Agilas currently licensed on UK roads, with 3,030 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Agila at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Agila is 67,547 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 49,311 and 84,143 miles.
Buying a used Agila?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 70.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £136 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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