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AX09 AOW

2009 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,822 mi
Last recorded68,822 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Agila43,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX09 AOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 68,822 miles

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2025 68,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2024 66,427 miles

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

offside headlight lens damaged

various brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

Pass 12 Sep 2023 63,853 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 63,849 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 60,841 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))

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 3 Aug 2021 57,223 miles

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

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

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Fail 20 Jul 2021 57,221 miles

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

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

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

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 19 Aug 2020 53,723 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 49,522 miles

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 4 Sep 2018 44,360 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 44,360 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 38,267 miles

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 38,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 32,460 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2015 27,938 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 24,033 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres slight cracking between treads

Pass 31 Jul 2013 20,116 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 20,116 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 15,721 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AX09 AOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 43,727 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 AX09 AOW, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX09 AOW is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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