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Vauxhall AGILA - 2006

315.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,158 cars, 2,582 tests and 8,146 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,158 cars

The 2006 Vauxhall Agila shows a lower overall defect rate of 315 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14.5% better than the average car from the same year, which stands at 369 defects per 100. Notably, the Agila performs significantly better in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering-related defects compared to the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Agila also rises, with higher rates observed in the 124,000+ miles category.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,158 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 9.3% worse
168.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 34.2% worse
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 14.8% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.7% better
68.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.3% better
266.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 44.2% better
33.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 55.1% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • 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
Other
▲ 32.0% better
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
0 513 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,126
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 691
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 621
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 165

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
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: 82
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 52