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BJ08 ELO

2008 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,191 mi
Last recorded146,191 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Agila44,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ELO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 146,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 146,117 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 146,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 145,003 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 132,596 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front McPherson strut has slight movement in the upper attachment

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 98,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,450 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,188 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 53,791 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 43,246 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 43,246 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,861 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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BJ08 ELO is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BJ08 ELO, 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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BJ08 ELO is a 2008 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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