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EJ12 HWC

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,491 mi
Last recorded57,491 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 HWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 57,491 miles

Handbrake travel

Pass 13 Jun 2025 55,264 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 55,264 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 53,366 miles

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet poor

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 50,972 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 50,972 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 47,896 miles

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 10 Jun 2022 47,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2021 43,812 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 40,886 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 39,626 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,449 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 36,965 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,714 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 33,714 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,193 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slightly cracked/perished within tread

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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EJ12 HWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Black with a 996cc 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 EJ12 HWC, 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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EJ12 HWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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