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BN62 VUW

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,253 mi
Last recorded91,253 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 91,253 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Start to split (1.1.2 (c))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF & NSF Lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,183 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber is worn

Pass 4 Sep 2023 77,756 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn

nearside & offside front tyres are worn on both edges

Pass 12 Sep 2022 69,655 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 69,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Sep 2021 62,512 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 62,513 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 54,637 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 54,458 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,675 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 53,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 52,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 49,594 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 49,594 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' drivers sun visor not holding in the stowed position / staying down (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 47,588 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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BN62 VUW 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 75%.

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 BN62 VUW, 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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BN62 VUW is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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