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SY12 BYZ

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,687 mi
Last recorded86,687 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 BYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,687 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 86,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 84,233 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 81,907 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 78,805 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 76,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 72,455 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 72,455 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 53,596 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 40,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 31,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 31,348 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 21,703 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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SY12 BYZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SY12 BYZ, 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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SY12 BYZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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