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VN12 XHP

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 XHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 88,085 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 88,085 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 82,606 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 82,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 75,856 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 69,063 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 69,063 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 62,675 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 57,967 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 57,967 miles

Offside 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 55,155 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 55,155 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure and noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern badly perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern badly perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 50,426 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 45,005 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm & cracking

Pass 25 May 2017 36,237 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 25 May 2017 36,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 24 May 2016 28,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 15 May 2015 19,846 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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VN12 XHP is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Red 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 VN12 XHP, 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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VN12 XHP is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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