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BN12 HYP

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

32,978 mi
Last recorded32,978 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 HYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 32,978 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Mar 2026 32,876 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 30,487 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 29,007 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi shield slightly loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tyre, badly cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tyre, badly cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

hand brake lever high

Pass 27 Mar 2023 28,153 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust pipe heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in thread no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in thread, badly cracking, perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

hand brake lever is high

Pass 17 Mar 2022 26,500 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 26,500 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible non reflective background (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 24,591 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop links boots slightly adrift (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on the outside wall, cracking and perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake lever high

Fail 18 Mar 2021 24,591 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop links boots slightly adrift (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on the outside wall, cracking and perishing no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake lever high

Pass 24 Mar 2020 23,251 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 20,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 17,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 15,349 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Rear wiper U/S

Fail 13 Mar 2017 15,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Rear wiper U/S

Pass 21 Mar 2016 12,754 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f wiper split on the end but still clearing the screen

Pass 23 Mar 2015 9,757 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 9,757 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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
Full Vauxhall Agila reliability report

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BN12 HYP is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 996cc 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 BN12 HYP, 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 BN12 HYP registered?

BN12 HYP is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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