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MJ57 XYZ

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,594 mi
Last recorded105,594 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 XYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 105,594 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust highly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 105,426 miles

Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust highly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 98,697 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 98,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 91,672 miles

Central Rear central seat belt trapped by child seat unable test seat belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2023 91,672 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear central seat belt trapped by child seat unable test seat belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 83,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pressure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

oil cooler pipes corroded

traction control light on

Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,715 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2021 72,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2020 65,258 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 65,258 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 56,620 miles

Front fog lights not working

Fail 26 Jun 2019 56,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front fog lights not working

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,876 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 47,731 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 38,312 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 38,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 38,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak at gearbox

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 12 Jan 2017 38,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak at gearbox

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Dec 2015 37,164 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 36,803 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 35,524 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/S/F fog light insecure

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F fog light inoperative

Pass 24 Dec 2012 34,539 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,537 miles

No smoke reading attained,clean burn

Rear stabiliser link rods,rubber bushes splitting

Slight play in Offside steering arm

Pass 6 Jan 2012 31,807 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 31,807 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 24,277 miles

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

Offside 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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MJ57 XYZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MJ57 XYZ, 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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MJ57 XYZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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