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SW59 MGY

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,851 mi
Last recorded103,851 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 MGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2026 103,851 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Middle! (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow chalk. Behind the road wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. Marked in yellow chalk! Next to trailing arm! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow chalk. Behind the road wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on the inner edge!

Offside Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sill! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommended check! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion / Under seal including all front and rear suspension components and front / rear sub - frames.

Pass 25 Feb 2025 100,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion all over

Fail 21 Feb 2025 100,799 miles

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

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills front and rear holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion all over

Pass 25 Jan 2024 98,357 miles

Front Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from under engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Fail 24 Jan 2024 98,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Front subframe corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from under engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 24 Jan 2024

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 93,879 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body all chassis sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 93,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body all chassis sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 93,123 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 93,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 86,100 miles

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

Offside 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Aug 2020 86,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2019 82,479 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bot front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Inner sills corroding all along

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff has a minor oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2019 82,393 miles

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

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both cv boots are seeping grease

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Inner sills corroding all along

Nearside Front tire worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tire worn on inner shoulder

Rear diff has minor oil leak

Rear rear disc are corroding and wearing inner-faces

Fail 24 Aug 2019 82,393 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both cv boots are seeping grease

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Inner sills corroding all along

Nearside Front tire worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tire worn on inner shoulder

Rear diff has minor oil leak

Rear rear disc are corroding and wearing inner-faces

Pass 3 Aug 2018 78,237 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,531 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 55,985 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,401 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 44,401 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 37,907 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,041 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 20,203 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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SW59 MGY is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SW59 MGY, 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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SW59 MGY is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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