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BV08 GKK

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,018 mi
Last recorded142,018 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 GKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 142,018 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 136,520 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 136,520 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 128,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 128,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 115,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack weeping in pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 115,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack weeping in pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 102,143 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play os and ns front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front brake pad back plate appears damp, possible slight fluid weep advise further investigation

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 102,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play os and ns front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pad back plate appears damp, possible slight fluid weep advise further investigation

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,956 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play os and ns front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 68,182 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight free play in parking brake lever

Pass 9 Feb 2018 61,287 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 53,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 44,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 37,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

front pads getting low

rear anti roll link rubbers deteriorated no play in them

rear exhaust system started to correde

steering has knocking noise

Pass 19 Feb 2014 31,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake could do with slight adjustment

power steering rack damp osf

Pass 18 Feb 2013 27,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2012 25,061 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 21,975 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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BV08 GKK is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 71,754 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 BV08 GKK, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV08 GKK is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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