Vauxhall AGILA - 2005
318.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,230 cars, 2,649 tests and 8,444 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,230 cars
The 2005 Vauxhall Agila has a lower overall defect rate at 319 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% better than the average for its year, recorded at 376 per 100. Notably, it excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defects significantly lower than the average. Mileage data shows that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, but the Agila remains more reliable compared to its counterparts. Overall, this model demonstrates a commendable performance in several key areas, setting it apart from the average vehicle of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,230 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 11.3% worse
176.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 0.9% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.5% worse
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.1% better
52.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
284.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 48.0% better
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 53.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 26.8% better
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,196
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 649
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 634
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 441
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 397
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 318
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 222
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55