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V50 TLS

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,907 mi
Last recorded84,907 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 TLS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 84,907 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 84,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 82,575 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 82,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 79,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 75,529 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 72,498 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 68,383 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 67,545 miles

Nearside Front ADVISE Washer pipe leaking n/s front inner door pillar area ????

Pass 29 Jun 2018 65,027 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING / PERISHED IN TREADS

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING IN TREADS

Fail 22 Jun 2018 65,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR RUBBER BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR RUBBER BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING / PERISHED IN TREADS

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING IN TREADS

Pass 29 Jul 2017 63,637 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 63,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,953 miles

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no printout produced due to low emissions

Fail 27 Jul 2016 57,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no printout produced due to low emissions

Fail 5 Apr 2016 57,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no printout produced due to low emissions

Pass 24 Sep 2015 54,142 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine cover fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 47,059 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 47,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2013 43,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,904 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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V50 TLS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V50 TLS, 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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V50 TLS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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