Vauxhall Agila

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 61,564 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

61,564

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (85%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Agila

The Vauxhall Agila was MOT tested 61,564 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2000 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 343 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 70%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Vauxhall Agila has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 82,587 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 41,674 miles.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Agila is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 996cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,600

Per month£133/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2015 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-9% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Vauxhall Agila by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2015	85%	343	41,674 mi
2014	81%	5,604	48,895 mi
2013	80%	5,701	54,215 mi
2012	78%	6,706	59,557 mi
2011	74%	7,587	65,538 mi
2010	74%	6,735	66,012 mi
2009	71%	10,045	70,134 mi
2008	70%	5,525	72,044 mi
2007	75%	1,837	72,838 mi
2006	75%	1,985	74,677 mi
2005	75%	2,110	74,954 mi
2004	75%	2,111	75,441 mi
2003	74%	2,361	79,464 mi
2002	71%	1,296	82,491 mi
2001	71%	1,115	79,804 mi
2000	75%	503	82,587 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Agila

Is the Vauxhall Agila reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2000 to 2015), the Vauxhall Agila averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 61,564 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.

Which year Vauxhall Agila has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Vauxhall Agila has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 70%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.