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AP12 AUA

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,689 mi
Last recorded101,689 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 AUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 101,689 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear exhaust excessively corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2026 101,689 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet not spraying correctly (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has a nail in tread too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 90,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has a nail in tread too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,726 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 83,718 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 76,205 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 76,205 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

reversing lamp not working

Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,248 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 58,299 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,711 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,003 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 42,989 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 42,987 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2018 37,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 37,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 31,555 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 26,311 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Jul 2015 20,011 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Antara?

Based on 362,535 MOT tests across 26,838 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
26,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 3,890
Registration plate lamp not working 3,438
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,940
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AP12 AUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 61,996 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Antara fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 3,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP12 AUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Antara typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP12 AUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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