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DY62 YKE

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,257 mi
Last recorded93,257 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 YKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 93,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

rear suspension and subframe generally corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear suspension and subframe generally corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 81,116 miles

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

Rear suspension componants corroded but not concidered excessive

exhaust system very rusty

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2023 81,035 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 76,774 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 76,724 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside rear sensor lever broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 73,233 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 72,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 65,537 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 65,537 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,812 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,591 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,252 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 38,252 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,837 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 28,837 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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DY62 YKE is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 DY62 YKE, 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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What year was DY62 YKE registered?

DY62 YKE is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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