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SW61 UPJ

2011 Vauxhall Antara

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,386 mi
Last recorded68,386 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Antara67,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 UPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 68,386 miles

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

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

Rear both sides rear sill welded and covered with underseal

Fail 21 Jul 2026 68,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both sides rear sill welded and covered with underseal

Pass 13 Jun 2025 60,166 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 57,804 miles

ALL BRAKE BACKING PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 54,700 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 54,700 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear discs very rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2022 54,079 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 54,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 52,115 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 51,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2x at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,393 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 49,393 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 46,904 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 46,904 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 42,744 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,299 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 32,335 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,249 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 27,249 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 22,672 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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SW61 UPJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Antara in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 67,697 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 SW61 UPJ, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW61 UPJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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