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2012 Vauxhall Antara Exclusiv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
55.8%
Latest Pass Rate
701
Total Tests (All Years)
66,573 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 55.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 13.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Antara Exclusiv as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs73.6%
5 yrs68.9%
6 yrs65.8%
7 yrs55.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.2%157
4 yrs73.6%159
5 yrs68.9%161
6 yrs65.8%111
7 yrs55.8%113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Antara Exclusiv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)55.8%113
2018 (6 yrs)65.8%111
2017 (5 yrs)68.9%161
2016 (4 yrs)73.6%159
2015 (3 yrs)82.2%157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 157Avg Mileage 31,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2016
73.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 159Avg Mileage 40,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2017
68.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 161Avg Mileage 48,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2018
65.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 58,938Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%
2019High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 113Avg Mileage 66,573Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Antara Exclusiv, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
21.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.7% (3 yrs)39.8% (7 yrs)
+34.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.7% (3 yrs)38.1% (7 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.2% (3 yrs)35.4% (7 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Antara Exclusiv cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 701 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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