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YS12 VNG

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,566 mi
Last recorded74,566 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 VNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,566 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 74,566 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 62,845 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge , also DEVOID on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge ,Also slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly Imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 59,231 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 59,227 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 53,760 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 43,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strongly adv both front brake discs getting corroded and worn on inner faces......... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 35,926 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 34,551 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 29,581 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 23,993 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 18,895 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 13,562 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Jul 2015 8,422 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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YS12 VNG is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS12 VNG, 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 YS12 VNG registered?

YS12 VNG is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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