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EK12 WGX

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,442 mi
Last recorded114,442 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 WGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 114,442 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 114,442 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 104,816 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 104,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 97,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 86,585 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 86,585 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,738 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 76,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,380 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 66,380 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,928 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 46,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 33,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 22,098 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 22,098 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 14,854 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 11,992 miles

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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EK12 WGX is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK12 WGX, 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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EK12 WGX is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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