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SC12 SWU

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,990 mi
Last recorded62,990 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC12 SWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 62,990 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 62,987 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 55,728 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 55,605 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 52,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

DPF warning light on

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 52,865 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

DPF warning light on

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 48,368 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 48,364 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,111 miles

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 12 Nov 2019 43,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle presenter made aware engine still running rough/misfiring prior to emissions test.

Fail 6 Nov 2019 43,460 miles

Emissions not tested Engine running rough/misfiring and engine/DPF warning light on dash (8.2.2.2 (e))

DPF warning light on dash.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,856 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 37,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 30,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 30,450 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (drivers seat) (5.2.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 23,681 miles

Nearside Front badly damaged

Nearside Front door badly damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2016 23,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on outside and inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front badly damaged

Nearside Front door badly damaged

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 3 Jul 2015 16,543 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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SC12 SWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SC12 SWU, 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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What year was SC12 SWU registered?

SC12 SWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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