Vauxhall AGILA - 2007
314.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 1,030 cars, 2,314 tests and 7,277 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: 1,030 cars
The 2007 Vauxhall Agila has an overall defect rate of 314 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for its year. It shows a clear trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category. Notably, the Agila performs significantly better than average in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than those of its peers. However, it struggles with defects related to Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, where it has higher rates than the average car from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,030 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.9% worse
182.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 77.0% worse
35.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
▼ 28.7% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.7% better
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.6% better
271.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 52.9% better
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- 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
Equipment
▲ 54.1% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A statutory seat belt missing
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 38.3% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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: 1,128
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 618
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 556
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 364
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
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: 80
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 45