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AG08 PKN

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,502 mi
Last recorded85,502 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 PKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 85,502 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 81,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 81,860 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 79,433 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 79,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 76,318 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 76,315 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57 on the inner edge and the tyre is also suffering from heavy splits(195/60/15) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 68,527 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 68,524 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2021 61,800 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 61,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 56,110 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 56,110 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 40,553 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mounting ()

Fail 4 May 2018 40,553 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mounting ()

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2017 29,669 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 29,547 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 29,284 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 29,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 28,912 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 28,545 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,133 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,614 miles

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 PKN is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PKN, 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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What year was AG08 PKN registered?

AG08 PKN is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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