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AW02 LAB

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Petrol 2405cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,664 mi
Last recorded98,664 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW02 LAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 98,664 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 98,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 92,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 92,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 86,437 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 86,437 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 80,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,283 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,678 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,366 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 44,897 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 39,540 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 33,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 33,226 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 26,760 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

front pads low

front tyres getting low on tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2015 18,929 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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AW02 LAB is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 2,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AW02 LAB, 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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AW02 LAB is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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