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Y21 GBM

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,427 mi
Last recorded18,427 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 GBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 18,427 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 18,427 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 16,989 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 16,912 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suggest having the brakes serviced asap (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 16,445 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened just passes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened just passes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suggest having the brakes serviced (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 16,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened just passes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened just passes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suggest having the brakes serviced (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 16,122 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 15,762 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 15,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 15,601 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 14,953 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in treads

Pass 29 Mar 2018 13,902 miles

both rear tyres tread pattern cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2018 13,902 miles

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

both rear tyres tread pattern cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 12,292 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 10,194 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 6,785 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes binding slightly.

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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Y21 GBM 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 Y21 GBM, 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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Y21 GBM is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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