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GJ62 CEF

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,186 mi
Last recorded116,186 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 CEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 116,186 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2025 111,913 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 111,876 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 106,837 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 101,616 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 96,868 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 95,349 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 95,349 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 85,918 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 52,212 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 67,357 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))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,215 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017 61,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2016 51,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,629 miles

advise front tyres bald on inner edges.DANGEROUS

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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GJ62 CEF is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ62 CEF, 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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GJ62 CEF is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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