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YK09 GUA

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

195,017 mi
Last recorded195,017 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 GUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 195,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frames, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 195,013 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frames, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 181,829 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 167,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 160,876 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 160,874 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi worn

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 153,205 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 153,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust flexi worn

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 137,760 miles

Front Exhaust flexi worn

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 137,760 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi worn

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 105,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust front flexible pipe worn

Fail 29 Mar 2019 105,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust front flexible pipe worn

Pass 27 Mar 2018 83,835 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,165 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,079 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 57,079 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 53,164 miles

nearside front brake disc inner face excessively corroded

rear brake pads very low

Fail 1 Apr 2015 53,164 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake disc inner face excessively corroded

rear brake pads very low

Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,819 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 47,819 miles

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

front pipe deteriated

offside front wiper arm has free play

Pass 27 Aug 2013 42,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 32,598 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,284 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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YK09 GUA is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,820 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 YK09 GUA, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK09 GUA is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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