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J18 ATC

2018 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,311 mi
Last recorded84,311 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 ATC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 84,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 84,258 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 71,630 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp bracket broken

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 60,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a slight lipped edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button release (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 60,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a slight lipped edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button release (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 51,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs have slight lipped edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 36,427 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 176,965 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 176,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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J18 ATC is a 2018 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J18 ATC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 8 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J18 ATC registered?

J18 ATC is a 2018 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 July 2018.

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