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BD08 YTJ

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,858 mi
Last recorded107,858 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 YTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 107,858 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2026 107,858 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 103,286 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 103,286 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 99,247 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 95,371 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 95,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 91,326 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake may need adjustment

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,922 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 73,899 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 67,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 62,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 62,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 58,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014 49,647 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 49,647 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,573 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 33,497 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 25,416 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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BD08 YTJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BD08 YTJ, 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 BD08 YTJ registered?

BD08 YTJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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