Kymco Agility (2018)

242 real MOT outcomes analysed • 12.3% first-time pass rate

2018 Kymco Agility

CarHunch analysed 242 real MOT records for the 2018 Kymco Agility. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2018 KYMCO AGILITY is a serious reliability concern: just 12.3% pass first-time versus the UK average of 80%, and this figure is driven almost entirely by the 203 electric variants in this cohort, which have a 0% pass rate. While dangerous defects are rare at 1.7%, the wholesale MOT failure pattern suggests systemic issues with these electric scooters that buyers need to investigate before purchase.

The average mileage of 10,443 miles is reasonable for a six-year-old vehicle, yet electric KYMCO Agilitys are plainly not meeting UK roadworthiness standards at scale. Before committing to one of these, get a full pre-purchase inspection from a specialist who understands electric two-wheelers, because the MOT data indicates these machines are arriving at test with multiple defects rather than isolated problems.

Below average reliability 67.7% below UK average
12.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
1.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 Kymco Agility

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Electric (84%) 203 0% 0
Petrol (16%) 39 76.3% 0.41

2018 Kymco Agility — Still on the Road

15 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 54% of the peak remain.

26 15 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Kymco Agility

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 24.2%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.7%
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  • 15.6%
    Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied
  • 12.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.6%
    Front Brake binding but not excessively
  • 10.8%
    Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied
  • 9.7%
    Front Brake excessively binding
  • 9.1%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.

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