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EK58 XAA

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,771 mi
Last recorded108,771 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 XAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 108,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 108,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 107,151 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,548 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 103,470 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,849 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 96,920 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 91,644 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 79,508 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 79,508 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 74,216 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 74,216 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 60,672 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 60,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,418 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 51,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 39,987 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 39,987 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 36,961 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 36,961 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 30,599 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 20,835 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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EK58 XAA is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EK58 XAA, 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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EK58 XAA is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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