Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2017 Kymco Agility?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2017 Kymco Agility?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2017 Kymco Agility?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2017 Kymco Agility reliable?

Based on MOT data from 339 vehicles, the 2017 Kymco Agility has a first-time MOT pass rate of 94.9%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

What are common problems with the 2017 Kymco Agility?

The most frequently recorded MOT issues on the 2017 Kymco Agility are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (24.2% of vehicles), COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (23.7% of vehicles), Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (15.6% of vehicles). These figures are based on actual MOT test records — search a specific registration on CarHunch to see its individual history.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2017 Kymco Agility?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Kymco Agility (2017)

339 real MOT outcomes analysed • 94.9% first-time pass rate

2017 Kymco Agility

CarHunch analysed 339 real MOT records for the 2017 Kymco Agility. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Moderate sample. 339 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

The 2017 KYMCO AGILITY has a first-time pass rate of just 43%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals significant reliability concerns for this scooter model—though the picture is heavily skewed by electric variants, which pass at only 11.2% compared to petrol versions at 86.6%. While dangerous defects are relatively rare at 5.9%, the stark difference between fuel types suggests electric models of this generation are substantially more problematic.

At an average mileage of 12,463 miles, these scooters are lightly used for their age, yet owners are still encountering an average of 1.2 advisories per vehicle, indicating wear or design issues that accumulate even with modest riding. If you're seriously considering a 2017 AGILITY, avoid the electric variant entirely and focus only on petrol models, then have a pre-purchase inspection conducted by a scooter specialist to flag emerging issues before they become costly failures.

The 2017 Kymco Agility passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (94.9% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

⚠️ Around 1 in 20 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

94.9%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

5.9%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.24

Over 2.1 tests on record

Low

✅ Good baseline reliability. A 94.9% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

🔍 The dangerous defect figure is real. Most are one-off tyre failures or brake issues — not structural problems. But it's exactly why checking the individual vehicle's history is essential, not optional.

These stats describe 339 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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What tends to go wrong

Across 339 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.

Tyre wear 24.2%

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit · Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit · Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm

Budget for a full set — on a vehicle this age, tyres are expected consumables. An inspection will confirm how much is left.

Other issues 23.7%

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Brake wear 15.6%

Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied · Front Brake binding but not excessively · Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied · …

Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.

Suspension & steering 7.8%

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil · Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.

Lighting 7.5%

Headlamp not working on dipped beam

Usually cheap to fix. Worth confirming all lights work before collecting.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017.

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Based on MOT data from 339 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 5.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Electric (58%)	196	100%	0
Petrol (42%)	143	87.8%	0.57

Colour Breakdown

Based on 7,374 Kymco Agility vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Silver 38.8%

2,859

Red 19.8%

1,460

Blue 14.9%

1,101

Black 12.5%

920

Brown 4.1%

301

Yellow 3.5%

255

Bronze 2.2%

165

White 1.9%

140

Beige 1.3%

Gold 0.4%

Grey 0.4%

Not stated 0.3%

2017 Kymco Agility — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 24% of 2017 Kymco Agilitys are still active.

Numbers are declining — 34 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (24% of peak).

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

2.1

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.24

Avg failures per vehicle

1.2

Avg advisories per vehicle

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