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BJ61 LFY

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,459 mi
Last recorded49,459 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 LFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 49,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished/split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished/split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 49,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished/split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished/split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 47,234 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 44,952 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 44,952 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 42,469 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 39,528 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 37,466 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 37,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 32,831 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 27,888 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 27,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,408 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 25,408 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 22,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 15,636 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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BJ61 LFY is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 37,676 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 LFY, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ61 LFY registered?

BJ61 LFY is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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