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FD62 HRL

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,071 mi
Last recorded128,071 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 HRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 128,071 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive looks like rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 128,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive looks like rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,397 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 119,397 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached both front castelated nuts have no split pins in them (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,947 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 108,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Visor Hangs Down And Won't Stay Up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 97,240 miles

Front registration plate cracked, still readable

Oil leak on engine, not dripping

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 97,240 miles

Front registration plate cracked, still readable

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak on engine, not dripping

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 81,425 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 74,859 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,321 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 46,569 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 46,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

2 x front brake discs lipped

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 35,187 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 26,115 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,993 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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FD62 HRL is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FD62 HRL, 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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FD62 HRL is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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