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FG08 UUS

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

146,195 mi
Last recorded146,195 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 UUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 146,195 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Mount System Still Supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 Has A Slight Leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Knocking ,When Turning Lock To Lock.

Fail 18 Feb 2026 146,063 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Has A Small Hole. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Deteriorated, (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Mount Adrift, System Still Supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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 Has A Slight Leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Knocking ,When Turning Lock To Lock. (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 143,468 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe chafing slightly leak (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 143,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Fuel pipe chafing slightly leak (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 140,944 miles

Coolant leak front engine ()

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box mount broken & other corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

PAS fluid level low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 140,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak front engine ()

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box mount broken & other corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

PAS fluid level low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 138,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 138,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose nsf (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 134,624 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive misting of diesel around injectors. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 134,624 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive misting of diesel around injectors. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 132,147 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid bellow min

Fail 12 Jan 2021 132,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid bellow min

Pass 24 Jul 2019 127,604 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (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))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 127,586 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (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))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 119,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 111,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 111,865 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 106,620 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 97,169 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2015 97,169 miles

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 86,637 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

fluid leak from offside front lower arm, rear bush, no play detetced

Pass 1 May 2013 79,943 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 79,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,564 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2011 71,523 miles

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 30 Apr 2011 71,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs lipped

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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FG08 UUS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FG08 UUS, 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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FG08 UUS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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