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2012 VAUXHALL ANTARA
General Information
- Registration SW62AJU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ANTARA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,804 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,306 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear bush (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x main front to rear. at clips and ends (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides inop (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,985 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,043 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring vision
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,008 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 7 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,050 MI
7 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,717 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62AJU was registered on 2012-10-31
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