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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Antara

26,713 vehicles · 364,402 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26,713 Vauxhall Antara vehicles and 364,402 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Antara has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,826 miles.

26,713
Vehicles
364,402
MOT tests
7,470
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Antara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Antara MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

Vauxhall Antara pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Antara's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13090%
22,36981%
333,31482%
433,69280%
534,57577%
635,25375%
735,26873%
835,24772%
935,19670%
1033,94669%
1129,79768%
1224,75367%
1316,28466%
147,47366%
153,31666%
162,11364%
171,18365%
1847064%
199671%

Fuel types: Diesel (26,271), Petrol (441), LPG (1)

Most common Vauxhall Antara MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Antara MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (32,091 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,679 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,661 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,422 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10,746 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,290 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8,015 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,902 times)
  9. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (7,541 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,407 times)
  11. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (7,196 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,122 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6,568 times)
  14. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6,025 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5,933 times)

Vauxhall Antara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 100% 75,790
2017 9 77 79% 70,783
2016 837 8,367 75% 78,926
2015 2,192 23,573 75% 82,076
2014 2,883 34,749 74% 87,844
2013 7,912 106,079 73% 93,328
2012 7,315 103,140 73% 95,437
2011 1,185 17,528 72% 103,657
2010 369 5,987 71% 105,602
2009 1,385 22,444 71% 109,307
2008 1,466 23,539 71% 107,829
2007 1,154 18,870 71% 109,191
2004 1 17 59% 192,799
1995 1 10 70% 135,451

Vauxhall Antara reliability FAQ

Across 26,713 Vauxhall Antara vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Antara MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Vauxhall Antara in our data has covered around 94,826 miles.

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