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AG08 PGV

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,964 mi
Last recorded65,964 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 PGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 65,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 65,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,249 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 50,249 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 50,144 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 49,176 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 49,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 46,506 miles

Both front bottom arm rear most bushes deteriorated.

NSR tyre perished.

Play in NSF bottom ball joint.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 46,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front bottom arm rear most bushes deteriorated.

NSF tyre perished.

NSR tyre perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in NSF bottom ball joint.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 44,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 40,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer tyre sidewall damage

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,871 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,394 miles

Nearside Rear outer tyre side wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front slight outer tyre side wall damage

Nearside Rear slight outer tyre side wall damage

Offside Front slight play in shock top mount bush

Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,621 miles

Both ns tyres have damage to outer side walls.

Both rear tyres perished between tread.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 23,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,127 miles

Front brakes noisy

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 18,738 miles

NSF tyre worn outer edge

NSF wheel buckled

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Mar 2012 18,738 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

NSF tyre worn outer edge

NSF wheel buckled

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2011 16,544 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 16,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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AG08 PGV is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 44,644 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG08 PGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG08 PGV is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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