2012 Vauxhall Antara 2.4L Diesel · NG61 ACO

The Vauxhall Antara presents as roadworthy on the basis of its most recent test, with the March 2022 MOT at 132,718 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing consecutive passes from 2019 through 2022 with no advisories or recurring mechanical faults. The single failure on 20 February 2019 at 110,584 miles is anomalous, as the record shows no defects listed and a pass was issued on the same date, indicating a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 9,480 miles against the vehicle's 14-year lifespan, which is typical for a 2012 SUV. The records show steady accumulation: 110,584 miles in February 2019, 120,760 by February 2020, 127,518 by March 2021, and 132,718 by March 2022. The gap between the last test in March 2022 and today's date in July 2026 leaves over four years unaccounted for, meaning the current mechanical state cannot be verified from this data alone. The clean test history suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, though the absence of advisories across high-mileage years is unusual and may reflect lenient testing rather than flawless condition. A buyer should commission an independent inspection before purchase, focusing on suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the vehicle has covered over 132,000 miles with no recorded advisories. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes should be checked, as the Antara of this era is prone to underbody rust that may not surface in a pass-only record. The four-year MOT gap since 2022 means tyres, binding calipers, and exhaust emissions could all have degraded without oversight. Verify the 2019 failure anomaly with DVSA, as the same-day pass with no defects suggests a data error that warrants confirmation. Given the elapsed time and mileage, treat the clean history as a baseline rather than assurance of present condition.