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AX08 JXP

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,129 mi
Last recorded79,129 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 JXP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 79,129 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 79,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,229 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 78,227 miles

Windscreen washer not working pump (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 76,488 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 76,486 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake paddle craping down under preesere

Pass 28 Jun 2023 73,372 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2023 73,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,141 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 66,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 59,639 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,178 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jul 2017 48,746 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wishbone bush split

Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,705 miles

nearside front wishbone bush split

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,203 miles

engine management light illuminating

Fail 13 Jul 2015 41,200 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light illuminating

Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,608 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 30,382 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on both edges

Pass 3 Aug 2012 25,074 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,917 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 20,916 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AX08 JXP is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX08 JXP, 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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AX08 JXP is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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