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SW12 NRV

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,563 mi
Last recorded48,563 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 NRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 48,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front strut top mounting slightly worn

Fail 11 May 2026 48,563 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front strut top mounting slightly worn

Pass 13 May 2025 46,930 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))

Offside Front strut top mounting/bearing slightly worn

Fail 13 May 2025 46,930 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting/bearing slightly worn

Pass 9 May 2024 44,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2023 42,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 40,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 39,158 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 39,157 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 29 Apr 2020 32,098 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 32,391 miles

both rear tyres treads cracking

Fail 7 May 2019 32,391 miles

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

both rear tyres treads cracking

Pass 7 May 2018 27,387 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to split

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Pass 15 May 2017 23,255 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 18,819 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 14,432 miles

Parking brake performance poor at NS, it would appear that the braking system requires repair or adjustment

Tyre (x4) treads perished

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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SW12 NRV is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Silver 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 SW12 NRV, 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 SW12 NRV registered?

SW12 NRV is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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