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BK12 UWH

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,171 mi
Last recorded153,171 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 UWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 153,171 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 153,118 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 152,618 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 152,565 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 145,689 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 145,586 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 130,512 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 125,148 miles

Parking Brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Feb 2021 125,148 miles

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

Parking Brake has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Feb 2020 119,969 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 119,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 108,154 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 108,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 95,871 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 95,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front track rod ends . split pin / retainer device missing . both

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

Offside Rear Tyre. age related cracking to sidewall and tread areas

Pass 3 Mar 2017 83,406 miles

Offside Rear tyre. cracking to tread area

Pass 26 Mar 2016 68,983 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,929 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BK12 UWH is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BK12 UWH, 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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BK12 UWH is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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