2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Vauxhall Agila MOT pass rate and common faults

3,429 MOT tests in 2024. 70.0% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time70.0%
Failed or needed repairs30.0%
Typical mileage at test48,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,429 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.0%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.7%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.9%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.3%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    104 marked dangerous
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension17.4%
  2. Brakes14.3%
  3. Lights & electrics10.8%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.9%
  5. Tyres4.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.5%
  7. Body & chassis1.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.2%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.9%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. 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 2013 Vauxhall Agila?

In 2024, 70.0% of 2013 Vauxhall Agila cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,429 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Vauxhall Agila?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; stop lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Vauxhall Agila reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).