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P30 JOY

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,341 mi
Last recorded100,341 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP30 JOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 100,341 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 100,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 93,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 84,619 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,178 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 77,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 76,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 72,571 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,000 recheck (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower arms rears bushes slight wear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time ( wet condition) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside number plate lamp dull

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front dip beam slight reduced light out put suspect bulb

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 69,596 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all and pads aprox 3,500-4,000 miles recheck (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time.

Nearside number plate light dull

Offside Front head lamp slight discolour bulb tint

Offside Rear tyre has nail in surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time.

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers wiper blade slight smear advise clean/replace

Fail 9 Jan 2020 69,596 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all and pads aprox 3,500-4,000 miles recheck (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time.

Nearside number plate light dull

Offside Front head lamp slight discolour bulb tint

Offside Rear tyre has nail in surface cracking poor no cords/ply exposed at time.

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers wiper blade slight smear advise clean/replace

Pass 5 Jan 2019 64,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped advise check inner pads in aprox 3,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 59,042 miles

Both rear tyres slight surface cracking.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BUSHES POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipped inner pads advise check in aprox 3-3,500 miles (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer sidewall tear/damaged no cords/ply exposed at time. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades slight smear.

Fail 8 Jan 2018 59,042 miles

Both rear tyres slight surface cracking.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BUSHES POOR CONDITION (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipped inner pads advise check in aprox 3-3,500 miles (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer sidewall tear/damaged no cords/ply exposed at time. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blades slight smear.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 55,163 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 55,163 miles

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

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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P30 JOY is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P30 JOY, 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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P30 JOY is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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