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RO62 VKW

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Petrol 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,362 mi
Last recorded91,362 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 VKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,384cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 91,362 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 86,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 86,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in between treads NEEDS ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in between treads NEEDS ATTENTION (235/65X17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate damaged

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 31 Oct 2023 78,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in between treads NEEDS ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in between treads NEEDS ATTENTION (235/65X17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate damaged

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 28 Oct 2022 69,994 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 69,994 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,838 miles

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust rear box deteriorating

front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 62,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2020 57,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2019 51,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi advise attention soon (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 41,018 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just below 1/2 thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 31,036 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 31,036 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235.65.17 (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235.65.17 (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle has engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 21 Sep 2016 25,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle has engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2015 21,502 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

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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RO62 VKW is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,384cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RO62 VKW, 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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RO62 VKW is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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