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DF12 ATO

2012 Vauxhall Agila

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,940 mi
Last recorded60,940 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 ATO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 60,940 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 60,940 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 56,287 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 56,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 52,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 51,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 51,756 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 49,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 49,426 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 45,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked around tread and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 45,415 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked around tread and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 43,785 miles

Exhaust rattling (heat shield on flexy)

Fail 10 Jun 2020 43,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust rattling (heat shield on flexy)

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 42,119 miles

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

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jun 2019 42,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jun 2018 39,482 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 39,453 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 32,888 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 32,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,201 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 20,872 miles

Rear wiper worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2015 20,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper worn

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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DF12 ATO is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DF12 ATO, 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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DF12 ATO is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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