Vauxhall Agila (2014)

3,649 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.1% first-time pass rate

2014 Vauxhall Agila

CarHunch analysed 3,649 real MOT records for the 2014 Vauxhall Agila. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2014 Vauxhall Agila passes its MOT at 86.1%, which is a solid 6 percentage points above the UK average—but one in five of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, so mechanical inspection is essential before purchase. Despite this concern, the pass rate suggests the model is fundamentally sound when properly maintained.

At 31,600 miles median, these Agilas show typical wear for a decade-old city car, and the 1.62 average failures per test indicates they're not troublesome overall. However, the high advisory count of 9.5 per vehicle points to minor maintenance niggles accumulating over time—budget for regular servicing and check any prospective purchase's full MOT history for patterns of recurring issues.

Average reliability 6.1% above UK average
86.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,600
typical mileage
20,930–44,751 middle half
21.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.62
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Vauxhall Agila

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.
  • ⚠️ 21.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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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Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Vauxhall Agila 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.

20,930
low mileage
31,600
typical
44,751
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Vauxhall Agila vehicles fall between 20,930 and 44,751 miles.

2014 Vauxhall Agila — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 3,349 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.

3,576 3,349 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

10.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.62
Avg failures per vehicle
9.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Vauxhall Agila

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

  • 41.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 36.3%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 34.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 31.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 24.3%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 24%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 23.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.

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