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YS62 BYM

2012 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,612 mi
Last recorded71,612 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Agila37,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 BYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 71,612 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 71,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 69,616 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 67,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 65,001 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 63,643 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,061 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 60,408 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 55,161 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 54,974 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratched (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 41,651 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 41,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 40,214 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm

Fail 20 Jan 2017 40,214 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm

Pass 12 Feb 2016 37,359 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 37,359 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 34,662 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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YS62 BYM is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YS62 BYM, 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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YS62 BYM is a 2012 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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