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AO09 JOH

2009 Vauxhall Antara

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,195 mi
Last recorded114,195 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Antara68,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 JOH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAntara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 114,195 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 112,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 112,524 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 109,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust joints rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2022 104,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust joints rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2022 101,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,761 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Apr 2020 84,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

engine cover fitted obscuring some components.

exhaust system corroding.

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 75,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 65,463 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 65,463 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,404 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 55,405 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,865 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,313 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,303 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre starting to perish/split-not to cord

Pass 22 Mar 2013 27,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 20,506 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 20,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Antara?

Based on 362,535 MOT tests across 26,838 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
26,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 3,890
Registration plate lamp not working 3,438
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,940
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AO09 JOH is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Antara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Antara fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 3,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 JOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Antara typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Antara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO09 JOH is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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