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BJ61 LHU

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,626 mi
Last recorded72,626 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 LHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 72,626 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 72,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 64,255 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 64,245 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2023 64,241 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2022 62,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 57,395 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 56,156 miles

Handbrake travel high

Fail 28 Jan 2020 56,155 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Aug 2019 53,708 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 53,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and outer edge (185 60 15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 44,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Fail 24 Jul 2017 39,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 35,666 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 32,307 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 24,224 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 LHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LHU, 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 LHU registered?

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

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