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NJ62 SVO

2012 Vauxhall Antara

White Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,365 mi
Last recorded137,365 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 SVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 137,365 miles

oil leak spill,front and rear brake pads wearing low uneven wear discs lipped,drive pulley area noisy intermittant,exhaust front cover loose,turbo pipes oily,rear suspension hub bushes poor and front arms

starting system lazy intermittant,boot support struts poor weak,brake pedal rubber poor,os reg light delayed,back plates-underbody-nsr brake pipe and fronts-suspension-subframe-exhaust-running gear rusting

Fail 18 Feb 2025 137,365 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak spill,front and rear brake pads wearing low uneven wear discs lipped,drive pulley area noisy intermittant,exhaust front cover loose,turbo pipes oily,rear suspension hub bushes poor and front arms

starting system lazy intermittant,boot support struts poor weak,brake pedal rubber poor,os reg light delayed,back plates-underbody-nsr brake pipe and fronts-suspension-subframe-exhaust-running gear rusting

Pass 14 Feb 2024 128,782 miles

front brake discs lipped-osf pad uneven wear close to lip,nsf brake pipe rusting,front tyre treads uneven wear-nsf tyre centre tread uneven wear,srs light delayed but then ok

osf seatbelt fraying,gear selection stiff,front suspension arms play,sills-underbody-running gear rusting-arch-sills covered with trims,oil spill,exhaust-flexi poor-heat covers loose

Fail 12 Feb 2024 128,782 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front braske discs lipped-osf pad uneven wear close to lip,nsf brake pipe rusting,front tyre treads uneven wear-nsf tyre centre tread uneven wear,srs light delayed but then ok

osf seatbelt fraying,gear selection stiff,front suspension arms play,sills-underbody-running gear rusting-arch-sills covered with trims,oil spill,exhaust-flexi poor-heat covers loose

Pass 10 Feb 2023 122,556 miles

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Fail 9 Feb 2023 122,556 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened fraying-investigate (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

back plates rusting-underbody-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,osf suspension bush poor,antifreeze low-investigate,transmission rattle-investigate

engine oil low,oil leak-covers fitted,rear boot support struts poor,brakes-bearings noisy,osf tyre tread low-uneven wear,osf balljoint play,osf shocker oily

osr parking brake lazy,brake discs lipped-scored,service overdue-check history

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,341 miles

cold-delayed start up,osf seatbelt poor-fraying,oil leak-spill,exhaust-flexi poor,underbody-units-suspension-springs-brake discs-back plates-brake pipes rusting,brake discs lipped-scored

Fail 11 Feb 2022 109,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cold-delayed start up,osf seatbelt poor-fraying,oil leak-spill,exhaust-flexi poor,underbody-units-suspension-springs-brake discs-back plates-brake pipes rusting,brake discs lipped-scored

Pass 29 Jan 2021 90,565 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 82,213 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 82,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,609 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))

damage to the r/n/s light lens

the exhaust joints are in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2019 74,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

damage to the r/n/s light lens

the exhaust joints are in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2018 64,332 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens is damaged

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,643 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 52,643 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,223 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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NJ62 SVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in White with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NJ62 SVO, 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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NJ62 SVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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