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VO62 VLX

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,139 mi
Last recorded92,139 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 VLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 92,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 85,881 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf corroded and scored front pad 4 -5 mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust system deteriorating / corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr front bush on trailing arm deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr osr suspension arms / suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 79,256 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 79,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2023 73,007 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 73,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 65,479 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust system slightly rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2021 58,883 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 53,797 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2020 53,797 miles

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,587 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 49,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 43,491 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,569 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 37,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit on inner edge and age cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 27,461 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 16,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VO62 VLX is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO62 VLX, 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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VO62 VLX is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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