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BN05 AJW

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

156,323 mi
Last recorded156,323 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 AJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 156,323 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 156,314 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 149,472 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 73,520 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 139,113 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 64,667 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 126,774 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 126,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 54,051 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Pass 5 Sep 2022 112,292 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 46,629 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,331 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 93,727 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 38,946 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 38,339 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread

Fail 27 Mar 2021 38,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2020 86,375 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 35,007 miles

Front Tyre's edges slightly worn.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Washer tank cap is missing.

Fail 30 Mar 2020 35,007 miles

Front Tyre's edges slightly worn.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Washer tank cap is missing.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 27,957 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,933 miles

child seats fitted to rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2018 18,574 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 60,189 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 60,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 45,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 36,883 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN05 AJW is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 BN05 AJW, 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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BN05 AJW is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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