2009 Vauxhall Agila 1.2L Petrol · CP09 NHM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of escalating component wear and deferred attention. While it passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 68,561 miles, this followed a failure just six days prior where multiple mechanical defects were identified. The transition from a clean record in 2023 to a series of failures and advisories in the last two years suggests that wear-related repairs are only being addressed when forced by an MOT failure rather than through a preventative service schedule. At 17 years old, the recorded mileage of 68,561 miles is significantly low, averaging approximately 4,033 miles per year. This low usage pattern often correlates with age-related degradation of rubber and hydraulic components rather than wear from high engine mileage. Between October 2023 (53,816 miles) and October 2025 (68,561 miles), the vehicle covered nearly 15,000 miles, a period that saw the emergence of several structural integrity faults in the suspension and braking systems despite the low total annual mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking and suspension systems due to recurring issues. The tester flagged corrosion on both nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules in 2025, which follows a previous failure for a corroded brake pipe in 2023. Furthermore, the play detected in the offside front track rod end and the worn top mount on the offside MacPherson strut indicate that the front end geometry is requiring attention. The binding offside rear service brake noted in 2024 and 2025 should also be checked to ensure the caliper is not seizing due to the vehicle's long periods of low use.