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Vauxhall Agila reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·47,113 DVSA tests·2024
Across 47,113 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Vauxhall Agila cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and brakes.
58%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
14,720 tests · fleet 73%
70%
13 years and older
32,393 tests · fleet 61%
58%
Where the Agila fails
Suspension85
Brakes89
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on suspension, brakes, visibility. Holds up better on road wheels, seat belts, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Vauxhall Agila MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Agila tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Agila models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Agila reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Agila is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Agila?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Agila in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Agila MOT?
For Vauxhall Agila cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (15.1% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), brakes (10.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), visibility (5.7% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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