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RU12 RUU

2012 Vauxhall Antara

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,455 mi
Last recorded98,455 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU12 RUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 98,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 98,437 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 94,636 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BLADE SPLIT ON THE END (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 81,281 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2021 72,276 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 72,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 63,277 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 63,275 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 58,686 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 58,686 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 54,821 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 50,606 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 42,351 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 31,912 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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RU12 RUU is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RU12 RUU, 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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RU12 RUU is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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