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AV12 BYR

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,740 mi
Last recorded57,740 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (in area of hose connection) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (in area of hose connection) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 57,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,804 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 56,448 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 56,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 56,372 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,968 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 52,398 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 46,444 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,297 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 40,294 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,120 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 27,469 miles

offside front fog glass smashed

Pass 24 Apr 2015 21,730 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear bars outer edge

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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AV12 BYR is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 37,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV12 BYR, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV12 BYR registered?

AV12 BYR is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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The MOT history for AV12 BYR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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