2001 Vauxhall Agila MOT pass rate: 65.3% (1,742 tests)
Is the 2001 Agila getting worse?
Pass rate of 2001-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.1% +0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 63.6% -2.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 66.1% -1.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2001 Agila
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 435 | 24.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 365 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Suspension | 348 | 19.2% |
| 4 | Tyres | 207 | 11.4% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 119 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Visibility | 118 | 6.5% |
All Agila years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (this page) | 1,742 | 65.3% | -1.3 pts | 76,666 |
| 2002 | 2,091 | 67.0% | +1.3 pts | 76,728 |
| 2003 | 3,919 | 66.1% | +1.1 pts | 74,162 |
| 2004 | 3,525 | 67.9% | +3.6 pts | 71,306 |
| 2005 | 3,620 | 68.5% | +4.0 pts | 70,822 |
| 2006 | 3,402 | 68.5% | +4.1 pts | 68,942 |
| 2007 | 3,029 | 70.7% | +5.6 pts | 68,021 |
| 2008 | 8,850 | 59.4% | -5.7 pts | 67,464 |
| 2009 | 16,427 | 61.5% | -4.9 pts | 64,506 |
| 2010 | 11,236 | 64.8% | -2.5 pts | 60,663 |
| 2011 | 12,639 | 66.6% | -2.6 pts | 59,040 |
| 2012 | 11,858 | 71.9% | +0.6 pts | 53,744 |
| 2013 | 10,283 | 75.4% | +2.1 pts | 47,660 |
| 2014 | 10,321 | 78.9% | +3.1 pts | 42,760 |
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FAQs
Is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila reliable?
2001-registered examples passed 65.3% of their MOT tests (1,742 tests, 2023–2025), -1.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 25 years old with a median 76,666 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2001 Agila?
The median tested example shows 76,666 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.