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WU62 OAO

2012 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,843 mi
Last recorded132,843 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Antara61,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 OAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 132,843 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both front tie bars very corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in windscreen not bigger then 10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear upper position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front oil leak but not excessive dripping onto exhaust

Fail 28 Aug 2025 132,842 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both front tie bars very corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in windscreen not bigger then 10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear upper position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front oil leak but not excessive dripping onto exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2024 131,771 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 131,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine has oil leak

x2 rear tyres cracking inside treads

Pass 21 Aug 2023 131,409 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 129,444 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,902 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 126,888 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 123,839 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 119,253 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 115,699 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 87,650 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 87,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge heavily worn - no cords exposed yet (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,556 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 60,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,918 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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WU62 OAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU62 OAO, 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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What year was WU62 OAO registered?

WU62 OAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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