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J9 MDE

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Petrol 2405cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,978 mi
Last recorded90,978 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 MDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 90,978 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken and exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 87,967 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 85,024 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 85,012 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 83,081 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 80,723 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,298 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 78,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Rear exhaust mountings corroded /thin

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,430 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 69,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing worn

Offside Front seat belt buckle damaged

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear section starting to corrode

o/s/f seat belt casing slightly damaged

rattle from exhaust front pipe area

Fail 9 Jan 2017 64,061 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear section starting to corrode

o/s/f seat belt casing slightly damaged

rattle from exhaust front pipe area

Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,669 miles

exhaust blow from manifold area

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,993 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 45,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J9 MDE is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,405cc petrol 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 J9 MDE, 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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What year was J9 MDE registered?

J9 MDE is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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