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VK62 UUV

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,791 mi
Last recorded108,791 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 UUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 108,791 miles

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

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 108,788 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 101,965 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Light surface corrosion on some suspension components

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2025 101,965 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Light surface corrosion on some suspension components

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 101,335 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 98,028 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Section Corroded

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 98,028 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust Section Corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 94,253 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 9 Jun 2023 94,253 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 90,917 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 84,498 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 84,494 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 75,467 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,961 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive of car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 64,312 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 58,137 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 58,137 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 46,815 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 38,585 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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VK62 UUV is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK62 UUV, 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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VK62 UUV is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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