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SV08 YMY

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,713 mi
Last recorded134,713 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 YMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 134,713 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 134,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear screw in tyre

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 134,612 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 126,375 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 126,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 117,241 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 117,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords VERY worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 109,334 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 99,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV grease around boot, no split found

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 99,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV grease around boot, no split found

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 89,834 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 89,807 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight play on inner rack

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 85,700 miles

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

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

Hand brake has long travel

Offside front outer CV boot deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2018 81,370 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 78,004 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil & service light on.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil & service light on.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,068 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 69,068 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 60,357 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Mar 2013 47,016 miles

airbag light on

Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,601 miles

airbag light on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,671 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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SV08 YMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SV08 YMY, 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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SV08 YMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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