CarVerify

Free Car Check

SA62 KYB

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2231cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,925 mi
Last recorded125,925 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 KYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 125,925 miles

Engine bay appears oily

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim coming away

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 125,925 miles

Engine bay appears oily

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim coming away

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 120,847 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks have slight oil leakage (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leakage on top

Fail 24 Jul 2025 120,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks have slight oil leakage (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leakage on top

front and rear tyres wearing low in tread

Pass 29 Jul 2024 117,884 miles

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

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

Oil level appears too high on dipstick

Oily sludge around top of engine bay

Rear tyres have light cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2024 117,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil level appears too high on dipstick

Oily sludge around top of engine bay

Rear tyres have light cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2023 113,704 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 113,699 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced High level (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers parking in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and unable to open from inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 109,679 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wipers not parking at bottom of screen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 106,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3

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

Fail 26 May 2021 106,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3

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

Pass 1 May 2019 97,693 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 97,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 90,149 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 85,994 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 4 Oct 2016 72,964 miles

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

all brake pads approx 60% worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 63,739 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
Full Vauxhall Antara reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SA62 KYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SA62 KYB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SA62 KYB?

You can check the full history of SA62 KYB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SA62 KYB registered?

SA62 KYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is SA62 KYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA62 KYB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SA62 KYB have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SA62 KYB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.