Vauxhall Agila statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 29,826 −8.1% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 3,115 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 60.5% Cars of the same ages 61.9%
• Rank by number licensed No. 195 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2014 57,772 licensed
• Average annual mileage 4,281 miles a year

How many Vauxhall Agilas are left in Great Britain?

There were 29,826 Vauxhall Agilas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,115 declared off the road (SORN). That is 48.4% fewer than the peak of 57,772 in 2014.

Vauxhall Agila MOT reliability

In 2025, 60.5% of Vauxhall Agila MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Vauxhall Agilas tested pass 61.9% of the time, so the Vauxhall Agila does worse than average for its age, by 1.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 61.5%.

Vauxhall Agila MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT, appearing on 49.9% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.1% of Vauxhall Agila tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Vauxhall Agila MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Vauxhall Agila failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 14.9% of 12,945 failed tests. 65.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Vauxhall Agila by year

13 years of the Vauxhall Agila, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2007 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (62.5% passed first time) and the 2008 cars worst (52.0%).

Vauxhall Agila engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 31,944 Vauxhall Agilas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 66.7% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 25.8% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc has grown from 47.6% in 2014 to 66.7%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Vauxhall Agila fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Vauxhall Agila from 2000, when the data begins, to 2014. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2014), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 43.5 to 62.8 mpg, with CO2 of 109 to 156 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Agila, Model Year 2001”, “Agila, Model Year 2003”, “Agila Model Year 2009”, “Agila, Model Year 2012”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Vauxhall Agila safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Vauxhall Agila since 1992, the first in 2002. The most recent was launched on 17 July 2014.

All 4 Vauxhall Agila recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vauxhall Agila. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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