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WS02 ACS

2008 Vauxhall Antara

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,218 mi
Last recorded120,218 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Antara71,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWS02 ACS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 120,218 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 120,193 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 116,838 miles

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

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

Underbody mechanical components corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2025 116,824 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Underbody mechanical components corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 111,119 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 104,240 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 98,703 miles

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

offside rear lamp clear lens broken

Fail 20 Apr 2022 98,700 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 98,691 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dangerose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

no spare brace or jack

Pass 18 Oct 2021 92,264 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 92,245 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,167 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,699 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,784 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 71,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 66,438 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 66,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 59,976 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 53,317 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 46,501 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 39,055 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r - unable to inspect seatbelt fully

front discs starting to corrode

rear washer inop

Fail 25 Jul 2013 39,055 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r - unable to inspect seatbelt fully

front discs starting to corrode

rear washer inop

Pass 20 Aug 2012 32,121 miles

o/s/f seatbelt buckle stop missing

Pass 28 Jul 2011 23,553 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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WS02 ACS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WS02 ACS, 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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WS02 ACS is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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