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YP61 NWU

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

32,834 mi
Last recorded32,834 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 NWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 32,834 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both n/s o/s brake hose ferrules [end brake hose ] showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 32,821 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading to high [at time of testing] (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front down pipe leaking gases (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel rear n/s handbrake showing low effort at wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both n/s o/s brake hose ferrules [end brake hose ] showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 28,046 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 28,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 26,868 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 26,864 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 25,114 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 25,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 21,208 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 18,933 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 18,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidedwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 17,018 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 15,657 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 13,243 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 10,889 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 6,175 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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YP61 NWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YP61 NWU, 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 YP61 NWU registered?

YP61 NWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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