Vauxhall AGILA - 2009
320.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2009.
Sample size: 5,578 cars, 13,191 tests and 42,239 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,578 cars
The 2009 Vauxhall Agila has an overall defect rate of 320 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 310 defects per 100. While the Agila performs well in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average, it shows notable issues with brakes, having a defect rate of 191, much higher than the average of 121. Additionally, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category where the Agila has a rate of 513, indicating a potential trend in reliability as the vehicle ages. Overall, despite some areas of concern, the Agila stands out positively in several key categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,578 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 62.6% worse
191.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 69.9% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 13.2% worse
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.7% better
48.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.0% worse
314.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 28.9% better
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 54.2% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 38.7% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 4,889
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,592
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,091
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,293
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,196
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,193
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,035
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 977
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 741
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 660
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 487
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 409
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 306