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S888 GOF

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,094 mi
Last recorded111,094 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 GOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2021 111,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Nut not locked both sides (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Offside PAS pipe insecure

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 107,712 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 101,728 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 101,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 88,696 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 88,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,726 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 73,726 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 64,013 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 63,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 58,724 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 58,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 54,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 47,626 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 47,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,304 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 40,285 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

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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S888 GOF is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 71,754 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 S888 GOF, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S888 GOF is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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