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Vauxhall Antara reliability by build year

Coverage 2007-20151 named generationSUVDIESEL / PETROL
At a glance

Vauxhall Antara built around 2013: fails its MOT more often than average

Vauxhall Antaras built around 2013 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view.

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Key figure

33% of MOT tests on Vauxhall Antaras built around 2013 ended in a fail (retests included), against 26% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Vauxhall Antaras built around 2013 involves the suspension.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Vauxhall Antara's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Antara's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Antara L07

L07 (2007-2015)

Poor
DIESELPETROL

32.8% fail rate, built around 2015 (10 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 22.8%)

From 3,210 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Vauxhall Antara.

See every build year for the Vauxhall Antara

By age

Vauxhall Antara fail rate by age

This chart combines every Vauxhall Antara ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
18827.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,00232.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
3,21032.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
4,90231.5%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
10,19033.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
3,62933.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
58533.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
41837.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
62634.0%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
43636.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8633.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 12-year-old Vauxhall Antaras

These issues come from 12-year-old Vauxhall Antaras, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    27.9%
    Advisory: 2,874Fail: 39 (1% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    26.2%
    Advisory: 3,677Fail: 373 (9% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    22.2%
    Advisory: 3,076Fail: 984 (24% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    16.4%
    Advisory: 3,320Fail: 61 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.6%
    Advisory: 1,662Fail: 281 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 10,190 MOT tests on 12-year-old Vauxhall Antaras, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 12-year-old Vauxhall Antaras notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Suspension33%
  2. Suspension + Tyres27%
  3. Lighting + Suspension26%
  4. Brakes + Tyres26%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 6,644 MOT tests on Vauxhall Antara cars built around 2013 (12 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

89%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

6 recalls in all

3 of the 6 Vauxhall Antara recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Possibility of fire
  • Engine may start inadvertently
  • Loss of steering control

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    3.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.6%, against 33.5% for the Vauxhall Antara, both built around 2013.

    1,639 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.2%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 14.1%, against 33.5% for the Vauxhall Antara, both built around 2013.

    2,395 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  3. 3

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.4%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 33.5% for the Vauxhall Antara, both built around 2013.

    3,321 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  4. 4

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 18.1%, against 33.5% for the Vauxhall Antara, both built around 2013.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    16,569 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2013 (12 years old), the Vauxhall Antara across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 10,190 12-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Vauxhall Antara ever sold: 26,272 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2013 (12 years old): 10,190 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.