Model reliability

Vauxhall Agila reliability

The Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 40.3% of 30,573 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

6 to 10 years old

25.3% failed their MOT

About average

From 7,305 MOT tests of Vauxhall Agilas this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms5.8% vs 2.3%

Fails 2× as oftenBrake performance4.5% vs 1.9%

Fails 94% more oftenWipers3.5% vs 1.8%

Fails 33% more oftenSprings3.2% vs 2.4%Fix about £150

Advised 6× as oftenRigid brake pipes10% vs 1.6%Fix about £120

Over 10 years old

40.3% failed their MOT

About average

From 30,573 MOT tests of Vauxhall Agilas this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 67% more oftenSuspension arms8.5% vs 5.1%

Fails 34% more oftenBrake performance7.8% vs 5.8%

Fails 54% more oftenSprings6.3% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Fails 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes4.3% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes23.1% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 46% more oftenTyre condition15.2% vs 10.4%Fix about £90

Advised 35% more oftenBrake performance6.2% vs 4.6%

Advised 5× as oftenMacpherson strut4.5% vs 1%

Safety recalls

4 DVSA recalls for the Vauxhall Agila

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2014/06917 Jul 2014Built 2002–2003Airbag may not function to specification

The drivers airbag may not deploy in the case of a frontal collision. This because the passenger airbag pigtail is not to specification.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the passenger airbag pigtail.

Recalled models: AGILA · 7,190 vehicles

R/2011/08915 Sept 2011Built 2003–2007Fuel may leak

An insufficient paint adhesion to the fuel tank sheet metal surface could lead to corrosion resulting in a fuel odour/leak.

Fix: The fuel tank will be checked for delamination of the paint surface and wax applied as a preventative measure. If necessary the fuel tank will be replaced.

Recalled models: AGILA · 16,332 vehicles

R/2008/08325 Jul 2008Airbag may not deploy in an accident

The laser cut split line of the passenger air-bag cover may not be present. In the case of an accident it is possible that the passenger air-bag may not deploy.

Fix: Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the passenger air-bag module cover.

Recalled models: AGILA · 411 vehicles

R/2002/1614 Dec 2002Possible reduction in brake performance

Potential soft brake pedal and reduced brake performance due to water induced corrosion of the brake master cylinder and consequential fluid leakage.

Fix: Replace the brake master cylinder and refill brake system with fresh fluid.

Recalled models: AGILA · 826 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Vauxhall Agila before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Vauxhall Agila reliability

4 DVSA recalls for the Vauxhall Agila

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