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SA09 WCJ

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,855 mi
Last recorded130,855 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 WCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 130,855 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 128,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 128,542 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,053 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 123,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,679 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 114,884 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both entire inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 114,884 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf pressure sensor pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking below radiator (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both entire inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 109,784 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 109,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 102,583 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,044 miles

front wiper blade rubbers slightly torn

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 9 Oct 2017 91,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front wiper blade rubbers slightly torn

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,743 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 82,611 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 68,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s blade slight wear

Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,169 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,814 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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SA09 WCJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA09 WCJ, 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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SA09 WCJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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