In 2025, 32,740 Vauxhall Agila cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 60% passed first time, compared with 61% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Agila about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 144 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 10 years old, 76% of Agilas passed first time (all cars that age: 72%). By 20 years, that figure is 60% (all cars: 58%). It starts out ahead of the average car but falls behind from around 16 years, which is worth knowing if you are buying an older one.
Vauxhall Agila All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Agila passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 207 | 76% | 72% | 47,468 |
| 11 years | 3,427 | 72% | 69% | 50,551 |
| 12 years | 3,434 | 67% | 66% | 55,833 |
| 13 years | 3,896 | 62% | 63% | 61,544 |
| 14 years | 4,113 | 59% | 61% | 66,043 |
| 15 years | 3,618 | 58% | 59% | 66,837 |
| 16 years | 5,164 | 54% | 58% | 70,602 |
| 17 years | 2,740 | 52% | 57% | 72,544 |
| 18 years | 902 | 62% | 57% | 72,012 |
| 19 years | 976 | 59% | 57% | 73,071 |
| 20 years | 1,026 | 60% | 58% | 74,971 |
What fails most on a Vauxhall Agila
The area that lets the Agila down most, relative to other cars, is brakes: 22.1% of tests failed on it, 2.2 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on steering.
Share of Agila tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 11.7% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 6.6% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 5.6% |
| Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | Brakes | 4.7% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 4.3% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 3.7% |
What to check when buying a used Agila
Based on where the Agila fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Agila
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a AgilaFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Agila?
In 2025, 60% of Vauxhall Agila cars passed their MOT first time, across 32,740 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 61%.
What do Vauxhall Agila cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (11.7% of tests); a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (6.6% of tests); wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen (5.6% of tests).
Other Vauxhall models
Vauxhall Corsa (61%), Vauxhall Astra (65%), Vauxhall Mokka (66%), Vauxhall Insignia (67%), Vauxhall Zafira (62%), Vauxhall Vivaro (54%). All Vauxhall models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.