2012 Vauxhall Antara · 21,514 MOT tests
2012 Vauxhall Antara reliability
2012 Vauxhall Antaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Antara years (21,514 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 82,854
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,514
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.9% of tests fail here (143% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Antara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26%
- Suspension13.8%
- Brakes12.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
- Tyres7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.87%
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 6.47%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.33%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Reversing lamp not working 4.24%
A failed reversing lamp makes manoeuvring in the dark harder and is a fault that needs fixing.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.31%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.06%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.89%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.68%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.63%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.98%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Antara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2012 Vauxhall Antaras fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Antara years (21,514 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Antara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.87% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.47% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Vauxhall Antara have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Vauxhall Antara shows 82,854 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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