2009 Vauxhall Agila 1.2L Petrol · GF59 NTY

The 2009 Vauxhall Agila presents a generally stable mechanical picture, though the most recent MOT on 12 May 2026 at 76,441 miles flagged two advisories that warrant attention. Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes were noted as worn, though not yet causing excessive movement. This is a common wear item on a seventeen-year-old city car, but the fact that the January 2025 test was completely clean and the May 2025 test also passed without advisories suggests these bushes have deteriorated within the last twelve months. The trend is not alarming, but it is not improving either. The vehicle passed its most recent test, meaning it meets the minimum legal standard, yet the fresh advisories indicate suspension components are entering a phase where replacement will likely be needed soon. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very light use. Between the November 2023 test at 60,185 miles and the May 2026 test at 76,441 miles, the car covered just 16,256 miles in over two and a half years, averaging roughly 6,500 miles per year during that window. Earlier, between January 2025 and May 2025, the odometer barely moved, with only 15 miles recorded across two tests. This is a vehicle that has spent extended periods stationary, which carries its own risks. Seized brake calipers, perished rubber bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and stale fuel are all more likely on a car that sits idle for weeks at a time than on one driven daily. The low annual mileage of around 4,500 miles across the car's life is well below the UK average, so while wear on consumables like brake discs and tyres may be light, degradation from age and inactivity is a genuine concern. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and underbody condition. The worn front lower arm rear bushes are the most recent advisory and should be checked for play with a pry bar. Given the January 2025 failure for a fractured offside front coil spring, the remaining springs should be inspected for cracks or corrosion, particularly at the lower seat. The rear tyres showed perishing and cracking advisories in November 2023, and with the car sitting for long periods, sidewall condition and age-related deterioration should be examined carefully, including the date codes. Brake components deserve close scrutiny as well. A car covering so few miles annually often suffers from binding calipers and corroded discs caused by short trips and prolonged standing rather than high-mileage wear. The exhaust system and fuel system should also be checked for moisture ingress and corrosion from infrequent use. Overall, the record suggests a lightly used but intermittently neglected small car where age-related deterioration, not mileage, is the primary risk.