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NJ12 ZVA

2012 Vauxhall Antara

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,737 mi
Last recorded94,737 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 ZVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 94,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of one front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded and rear bushes worn slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and some floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded and most rear suspension corroded and rear arm bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osr tyres worn close to limit on edges and slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 94,736 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of one front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded and rear bushes worn slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both front sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and some floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded and most rear suspension corroded and rear arm bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osr tyres worn close to limit on edges and slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2025 89,423 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses and both rear hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to marker bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some rear suspension arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 89,423 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses and both rear hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to marker bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some rear suspension arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,110 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished/cracking/worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges .perished/cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2024 85,976 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished/cracking/worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges .perished/cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 80,518 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 75,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded slightly and all rear suspension arm bushes worn/ perished slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,934 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms slightly corroded. all rear suspension bushes worn/perished/cracking slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 70,934 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms slightly corroded. all rear suspension bushes worn/perished/cracking slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 62,606 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,067 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear washer pipe leaking nearside door pillar

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2018 57,067 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear washer pipe leaking nearside door pillar

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2017 52,031 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 49,675 miles

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

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2016 43,914 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,102 miles

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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NJ12 ZVA is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NJ12 ZVA, 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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NJ12 ZVA is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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