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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Vauxhall Agila

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 5.3% of tests (4.93x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.7% of tests (3.61x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.5% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this defect)
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.2% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
6. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.7% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.7% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.4% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.2% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)

From 34,910 DVSA-tracked petrol Vauxhall Agila tests, 2024, split out from the Vauxhall Agila's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.68% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Vauxhall Agila

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 33.6% of tests (5.43x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.9% of tests (4.61x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.6% of tests (3.34x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.1% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.2% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22.5% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8.5% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.7% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.6% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 34,910 DVSA-tracked petrol Vauxhall Agila tests, 2024.

Other Vauxhall Agila fuel types

• Diesel Vauxhall Agila - 61.1%

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