Petrol Vauxhall Agila: MOT pass rate
68.2% of petrol Vauxhall Agilas pass the MOT first time, measured across 34,768 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 64,950.
Petrol against the other Vauxhall Agila versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 68.2% | 34,768 |
| Diesel | 61.1% | 574 |
| All Vauxhall Agila | 68.1% | 35,343 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Vauxhall Agila specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.1 points above the 68.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Vauxhall Agila had covered 64,950 miles at test, against 84,947 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Agila page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Vauxhall Agila fuel types
- Diesel Vauxhall Agila - 61.1%