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2016 Vauxhall Antara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
60.7%
Latest Pass Rate
4,942
Total Tests (All Years)
68,538 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Antara

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 60.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Vauxhall Antara as it ages.

2 yrs83.8%
3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs71.5%
6 yrs66.8%
7 yrs63.4%
8 yrs60.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.8%37
3 yrs84.8%638
4 yrs77.8%684
5 yrs71.5%850
6 yrs66.8%730
7 yrs63.4%834
8 yrs60.7%1,169

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Vauxhall Antara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)60.7%1,169
2023 (7 yrs)63.4%834
2022 (6 yrs)66.8%730
2021 (5 yrs)71.5%850
2020 (4 yrs)77.8%684
2019 (3 yrs)84.8%638
2018 (2 yrs)83.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
83.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,931Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.5%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 638Avg Mileage 28,799Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2020
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 684Avg Mileage 37,251Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2021
71.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 850Avg Mileage 44,043Top Failure Tyres — 30.2%
2022
66.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 730Avg Mileage 51,176Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.0%
2023High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 834Avg Mileage 59,874Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.5%
2024High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,169Avg Mileage 68,538Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Vauxhall Antara, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.7% (2 yrs)35.1% (8 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.4% (2 yrs)33.1% (8 yrs)
+27.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.5% (2 yrs)34.0% (8 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.4% (2 yrs)23.9% (8 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks8.1% (2 yrs)10.4% (8 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Antara cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 4,942 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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