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AF09 ZYW

2009 Vauxhall Agila

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,650 mi
Last recorded113,650 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Agila43,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 ZYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 113,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 113,644 miles

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 107,883 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 107,883 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 102,374 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,411 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 96,381 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Long pedal abs pump leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Braking system leaking ABS Pump (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre underinflated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Nov 2022 92,158 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 92,148 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached complete arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective REAR box second support hook broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and almost on inner wear bar [185/60/r15] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on outer section with inner casing lines visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,369 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,557 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 76,527 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides & play in ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation all & pedal creeps (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight lift in both front top suspension mounts.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 69,368 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,895 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 52,545 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 52,545 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,416 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,080 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,534 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 9,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 9,181 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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AF09 ZYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 43,727 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 ZYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 ZYW is a 2009 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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