2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Vauxhall Agila MOT pass rate and common faults

5,489 MOT tests in 2024. 55.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time55.5%
Failed or needed repairs44.5%
Typical mileage at test65,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,489 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.5%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.3%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.2%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.1%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.0%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.0%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.9%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    221 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension35.0%
  2. Brakes27.6%
  3. Lights & electrics16.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.9%
  5. Tyres7.3%
  6. Body & chassis5.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded23.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.8%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure15.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.7%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding8.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Vauxhall Agila?

In 2024, 55.5% of 2009 Vauxhall Agila cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,489 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Vauxhall Agila?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Vauxhall Agila reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).