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BF61 TBU

2011 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,303 mi
Last recorded133,303 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Agila40,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 TBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 133,303 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged damaged and no longer locks into place (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Indictor/light switch stalk damaged but still functional

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 123,757 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake lever damaged but still functional

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 123,715 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended cannot be secured into the flexible stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hand brake lever damaged but still functional

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 113,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tailgate struts missing

Fail 27 Jul 2023 113,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tailgate struts missing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 105,843 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 95,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/s front and o/s rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 21 Jul 2020 84,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/s front and o/s rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 5 Aug 2019 71,630 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 58,011 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

near side rear axle brake corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2018 57,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

front tyres worn on inner edge

nail in near side rear tyre (shoulder area)

near side rear axle brake corroding

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,325 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 35,665 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre low on outer edge

some travel in hand brake

Pass 3 Aug 2015 28,992 miles

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

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

some travel in hand brake

Pass 7 Aug 2014 21,371 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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BF61 TBU is a 2011 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 40,628 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 BF61 TBU, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF61 TBU is a 2011 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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