2012 Vauxhall Antara MOT pass rate: 62.8% (17,041 tests)
Is the 2012 Antara getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.6% -7.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.0% -8.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.4% -8.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Antara
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5,874 | 29.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 4,340 | 21.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 4,025 | 20.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 1,845 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,549 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 1,051 | 5.2% |
All Antara years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,506 | 59.8% | -5.3 pts | 108,056 |
| 2009 | 1,928 | 60.2% | -6.3 pts | 101,608 |
| 2011 | 2,477 | 60.3% | -9.0 pts | 96,137 |
| 2012 (this page) | 17,041 | 62.8% | -8.5 pts | 87,149 |
| 2013 | 19,747 | 65.0% | -8.3 pts | 83,230 |
| 2014 | 7,751 | 66.2% | -9.6 pts | 76,532 |
| 2015 | 6,175 | 67.0% | -11.8 pts | 69,572 |
| 2016 | 2,407 | 69.4% | -12.0 pts | 64,377 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 62.8% of their MOT tests (17,041 tests, 2023–2025), -8.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 87,149 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Antara?
The median tested example shows 87,149 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.