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J27 MDC

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,419 mi
Last recorded129,419 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 MDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 129,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 129,419 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 127,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 124,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre cracking on outer tread

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre valve cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2023 120,496 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 116,491 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks have very slight misting if oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 116,491 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks have very slight misting if oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 109,433 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 93,820 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 93,810 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 80,867 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 62,191 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,261 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,737 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 23,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2015 18,230 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 18,156 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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J27 MDC is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J27 MDC, 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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J27 MDC is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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