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BJ61 HWZ

2011 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,301 mi
Last recorded97,301 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Agila40,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 HWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 97,301 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 92,600 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 90,449 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 90,449 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal gearbox noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,111 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 89,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 87,423 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 87,423 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Rear brake lights remain on with side lights on. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2020 87,304 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 87,304 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 85,077 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 85,077 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,652 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,100 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 62,193 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti slip wearing smooth and slightly split

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat unable to test seat belt fully

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 48,279 miles

hand brake travel high

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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BJ61 HWZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ61 HWZ, 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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BJ61 HWZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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