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SY62 VFF

2012 Vauxhall Antara

White Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 VFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 118,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4/4/4 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4/4/4 235/55/18 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 118,243 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4/4/4 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4/4/4 235/55/18 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 113,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm wearing on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 113,554 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm wearing on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 108,947 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 108,945 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 102,524 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 102,473 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 95,117 miles

Front exhaust flexi section worn

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 95,117 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value both rear (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi section worn

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 87,741 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 87,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,116 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 82,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,804 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 63,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,793 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 43,523 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 43,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SY62 VFF is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in White with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SY62 VFF, 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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SY62 VFF is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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