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Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults?
I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure sensor failure, how common is this? And does it affect the 1,000cc agila/splash as that's the same engine as the alto?
Asked on 10 June 2016 by stevenmorris1957
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Honest John
The 2008-2014 Agila and Splash make a lot of sense to a lot of people. Small. High. Easy to get in and out of. With proper double-folding rear seats. The ABS pumps was an early problem (2012). No reports of this received since 2012. I'd simply have the fluid tested for water content every year and only replace the fluid when this is unacceptably high.
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