Vauxhall Agila MOT Results

Registered in 2005
59.8% pass rate
from 1,836 tests in 2021
(9.9% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Agila is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.054% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps (67% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp (69% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.054% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (63% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.054% fail on Switch
    • 0.71% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.33% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.054% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Suspension (37% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.8% fail on Suspension arm (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes (77% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings (97% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Springs (81% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Coil springs (81% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Coil spring (81% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers (63% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.054% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.22% fail on Anti-roll bars (96% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Brake performance (65% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (55% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.87% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.82% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.49% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (88% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (93% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (93% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.054% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (38% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (43% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.87% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.054% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.054% fail on Cable
    • 0.49% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (66% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Anti-lock braking system (59% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.054% fail on Pedal
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 0.11% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.054% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.054% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.054% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.49% fail on View to rear
      • 0.49% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.87% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 6.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission (36% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts (37% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Joints (36% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Doors (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.71% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.27% fail on Tank
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
      • 0.054% fail on Hose
    • 0.22% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.054% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Bracket
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (31% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (45% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Spark ignition (36% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (46% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.054% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.22% fail on Compression ignition (84% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.054% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.054% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.054% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Engine oil leaks (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.054% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.82% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
    • 0.27% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.82% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.82% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.054% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.054% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.054% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.054% fail on Condition

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