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SW08 TKT

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,522 mi
Last recorded86,522 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 TKT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 86,522 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 82,677 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2024 81,408 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 80,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 75,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 75,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 71,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front aux belt badly worn

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

Fail 13 May 2021 71,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front aux belt badly worn

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

Pass 8 May 2020 67,057 miles

Both rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

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

Fail 7 May 2020 67,045 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 61,696 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Hand brake slow to release after application

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 61,686 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Hand brake slow to release after application

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

slight bind at rear brakes

Fail 5 Mar 2018 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

slight bind at rear brakes

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,601 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 50,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened links (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,694 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 45,525 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 38,109 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 38,109 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 28,209 miles

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

front flexy exhust split

Fail 29 Aug 2013 28,206 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

front flexy exhust split

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2012 23,466 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 23,278 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

handbrake leaver has a lot of travell

Pass 4 Jul 2011 18,324 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SW08 TKT is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SW08 TKT, 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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SW08 TKT is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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