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DY09 VVB

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,583 mi
Last recorded108,583 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 VVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 108,583 miles

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2022 108,583 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 100,069 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges (on limit)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

n/s/r shock absorber lower bush worn

reverse lights in- op

Fail 16 Nov 2020 100,069 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

both front tyres worn on inner edges (on limit)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

n/s/r shock absorber lower bush worn

reverse lights in- op

Pass 26 Nov 2019 91,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 85,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode at bend by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 85,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode at bend by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 83,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 83,850 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 71,594 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 62,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 62,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Front tyres smooth inside raised tread

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

Pass 31 May 2014 48,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 31,722 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2013 31,603 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 17,776 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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DY09 VVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,820 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 DY09 VVB, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY09 VVB is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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