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BG08 OFW

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

28,558 mi
Last recorded28,558 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 OFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 28,558 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush has slight play

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 22 Mar 2021 28,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush has slight play

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 25 Mar 2020 23,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 23,988 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper missing rubber is missing (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 22,494 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 19,858 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres tread depth close to 3mm and have slight treas may require to attention

both rear tyres have slight tears

Pass 13 Apr 2017 18,170 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 18,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 16,520 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,035 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 13,522 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 13,522 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 11,322 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 9,214 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 7,338 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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BG08 OFW is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BG08 OFW, 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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BG08 OFW is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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