Vauxhall Agila S (2011)

121 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81.4% first-time pass rate

2011 Vauxhall Agila S

CarHunch analysed 121 real MOT records for the 2011 Vauxhall Agila S. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2011 Vauxhall Agila S performs just slightly above the UK average with an 81.4% first-time pass rate, and pleasingly, none of the 121 vehicles analysed has ever recorded a dangerous defect. This is a reassuringly safe and reliable small car for its age.

At 54,000 miles median, these Agilas show typical wear for a thirteen-year-old city car, and the low average of 1.37 failures per test suggests most problems are minor and manageable. When shopping for one, check the service history carefully and budget for routine wear items, but you're unlikely to face structural or safety issues.

Average reliability In line with UK average
81.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
54,267
typical mileage
39,294–70,748 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.37
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 Vauxhall Agila S

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 (97%) 117 83.6% 1.38
Petrol (3%) 4 18.8% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 Vauxhall Agila S 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.

39,294
low mileage
54,267
typical
70,748
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Vauxhall Agila S vehicles fall between 39,294 and 70,748 miles.

2011 Vauxhall Agila S — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 97 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.

76 97 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

7.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.37
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Vauxhall Agila S:

2012 2013