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VN12 FMZ

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,330 mi
Last recorded112,330 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 FMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 112,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 109,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 107,729 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened more advanced in areas and components attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 107,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 50 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened more advanced in areas and components attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,169 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 103,169 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 94,753 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2022 94,663 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top front arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top front arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 91,362 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 91,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 88,326 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 84,002 miles

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

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

handbrake just met pass reading

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,171 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Sep 2017 64,260 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,478 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 34,159 miles

Engine lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 34,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine lamp illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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VN12 FMZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN12 FMZ, 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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VN12 FMZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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