2013 Vauxhall Antara MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

6,121 Vauxhall Antara cars first used in 2013 had an MOT in 2025, at about 12 years old, and 54.5% passed first time. That is below the 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2013 Vauxhall Antara cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2013 Vauxhall Antara MOT failure items
2013 Vauxhall Antara common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working10.5%
Stop lamp: not working9.2%
Coil spring: fractured or broken6.2%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.8%
Reversing lamps: inoperative5.2%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2013 Vauxhall Antara advisories
2013 Vauxhall Antara common advisories
ItemValue
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive24.6%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge24.0%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement14.0%
Brake pads: wearing thin13.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.6%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material9.9%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2013 Vauxhall Antara faults by area
2013 Vauxhall Antara faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.6%
Suspension16.7%
Brakes12.6%
Tyres7.3%
Visibility6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2013 Vauxhall Antara recorded mileage
2013 Vauxhall Antara mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
6,11472,70088,700 miles106,500

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Vauxhall Antara years

Vauxhall Antara first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20152,02254.5%71.9%
20142,46553.1%68.6%
20136,12154.5%65.8%
20125,10952.2%63.5%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.