2008 Vauxhall Antara · 2,288 MOT tests
2008 Vauxhall Antara reliability
2008 Vauxhall Antaras fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Antara years (2,288 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- 48.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 105,897
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,288
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.9% of tests fail here (154% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Antara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.8%
- Suspension21%
- Brakes19.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12.8%
- Tyres9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.77%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.9%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.68%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.55%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.33%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.11%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.42%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.54%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.17%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.74%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Antara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2008 Vauxhall Antaras fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Antara years (2,288 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Vauxhall Antara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.77% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.9% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Vauxhall Antara have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Vauxhall Antara shows 105,897 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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