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CX08 PHN

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,628 mi
Last recorded75,628 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 PHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 75,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,943 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 69,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 65,216 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 65,151 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,140 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 61,140 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 57,456 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 52,795 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 52,794 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 49,819 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 46,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 46,531 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,334 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,839 miles

Steering system slightly rough Slight roughness in steering rack (2.2.D.1)

both front discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 36,530 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 36,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,084 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,033 miles

N/s/front tyre is wearing on both side edges.

N/s/rear tyre is cracking on the side wall and tread.

O/s/rear tyre is cracking on outer edge of tread.

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 23,568 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 23,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 19,202 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,046 miles

slight weep from n/s steering rack gaitor

Fail 21 Feb 2011 15,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight weep from n/s steering rack gaitor

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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CX08 PHN is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CX08 PHN, 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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What year was CX08 PHN registered?

CX08 PHN is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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