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AY09 XTJ

2009 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,187 mi
Last recorded91,187 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Agila43,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 XTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 91,187 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 91,187 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting has movement when unloaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,856 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))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 83,844 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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 10 Apr 2024 74,174 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 74,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 69,865 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 69,747 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,325 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,135 miles

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

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

slightly more upper movement than expected on front suspension top mounts

Pass 7 Feb 2020 60,597 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 60,448 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 56,933 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 56,931 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 52,545 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 48,165 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 43,727 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,036 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,108 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,307 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 24,562 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 23,867 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 23,867 miles

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

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

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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AY09 XTJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AY09 XTJ, 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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What year was AY09 XTJ registered?

AY09 XTJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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