Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport (2006)

144 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.3% first-time pass rate

2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport

CarHunch analysed 144 real MOT records for the 2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression TwinPort passes its MOT 76.3% of the time on first attempt—about 3.7 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—suggesting slightly worse-than-typical reliability for its age. The good news is that dangerous defects are non-existent in this cohort, so safety isn't a concern.

At 66,636 miles median, these Agilas are running relatively low mileage for 18-year-old vehicles, which explains why the average failure count sits at just 0.73 per car. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on wear items like brakes and suspension, since advisories aren't being logged—meaning minor issues aren't being caught before they become failures.

Average reliability 3.7% below UK average
76.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
66,636
typical mileage
50,410–84,854 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.73
avg MOT failures per car
over 4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport

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
Other (90%) 129 85.2% 0.81
Petrol (10%) 15 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

50,410
low mileage
66,636
typical
84,854
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport vehicles fall between 50,410 and 84,854 miles.

2006 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 31 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (25% of peak).

27 31 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.73
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport:

2007