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Vauxhall Antara L07 (2007-2015) reliability

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Vauxhall Antara L07 built around 2015: fails its MOT more often than average

Vauxhall Antara L07 models built around 2015 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

33% of MOT tests on Vauxhall Antara L07 models built around 2015 ended in a fail (retests included), against 23% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Vauxhall Antara L07 models built around 2015 involves the tyres.

Vauxhall Antara L07
poor reliability2007-2015SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 25,124 tests of Antara models registered 2007-2015.

About 1 in 12 Antara L07 MOTs (8.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2015 (10 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 3,210 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Antara L07 MOTs (8.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2015 (10 years old).

Based on 3,210 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

L07 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,04232.5%
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.

How the Antara L07 compares

At each age below, see how the Antara L07 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 325,974 tests across 12 Vauxhall models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVauxhall average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,04232.5%
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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

Leaks

Worth checking

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

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension 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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Antara L07.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 32.8% for the Vauxhall Antara L07, both built around 2015.

    1,622 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 32.8% for the Vauxhall Antara L07, both built around 2015.

    2,671 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 14.7%, against 32.8% for the Vauxhall Antara L07, both built around 2015.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,667 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.9%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 13.2%, against 32.8% for the Vauxhall Antara L07, both built around 2015.

    2,544 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

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.

How many are still registered

89%of all Vauxhall Antara cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

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 Antara L07 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.

How Antara L07 cars have aged

How Antara L07 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%681012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (1,964 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (1,990 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (1,985 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (1,905 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (1,831 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 26.6% (2,528 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 27.7% (2,446 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (2,379 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (2,229 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (2,112 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (7,510 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (7,304 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (7,010 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (6,562 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (5,959 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (4,601 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (4,340 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (3,979 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (3,603 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (3,082 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (778 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (705 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (647 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (519 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (452 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (272 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (264 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (238 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (213 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 37.6% (178 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (1,031 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (938 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (777 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (582 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (387 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (817 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (651 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (514 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 39.4% (371 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 37.2% (234 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (354 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (295 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 38.1% (236 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (159 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (86 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2015First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
L07 variants compared
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Most common issues on Vauxhall Antaras of this age

This list covers every Vauxhall Antara built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the L07 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    23.1%
    Advisory: 1,026Fail: 154 (13% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    22.2%
    Advisory: 719Fail: 7 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    18.4%
    Advisory: 771Fail: 248 (24% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.4%
    Advisory: 541Fail: 64 (11% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    11.1%
    Advisory: 513Fail: 6 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 3,210 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Vauxhall Antara L07 (2007-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 3,210 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 25,124 MOT tests on Vauxhall Antaras first registered between 2007-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.