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NL09 AYU

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 AYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 117,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 111,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2025 111,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2023 106,965 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 106,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 102,874 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 102,874 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both nsf osf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2021 100,376 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 100,376 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 91,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 90,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 83,112 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 83,112 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 76,742 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 70,962 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 66,323 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 66,323 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators missing Side repeat (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 54,680 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,493 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,583 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

different size tyres on front axle

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 9 Oct 2012 39,572 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre tread not to cords

front discs corroded on inner face

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2012 36,989 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 36,989 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NL09 AYU is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,820 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 NL09 AYU, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL09 AYU is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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