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YA12 ZRE

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,717 mi
Last recorded97,717 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 ZRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 97,717 miles

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

Windscreen damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2026 97,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2025 92,695 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2024 87,269 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 87,268 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 76,939 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 76,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 75,201 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,260 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 73,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 70,960 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 70,960 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 68,485 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 68,484 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,765 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 58,765 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 42,396 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YA12 ZRE 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 YA12 ZRE, 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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YA12 ZRE is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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