Vauxhall Antara
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 41,767 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
41,767
Highest Pass Rate
2015 (77%)
Years Covered
10
About the Vauxhall Antara
The Vauxhall Antara was MOT tested 41,767 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2007 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 4,056 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 67%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Vauxhall Antaras pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 110,794 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 69,474 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Antara is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Antara by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall Antara
Is the Vauxhall Antara reliable?
Across its 10 model years in our data (2007 to 2016), the Vauxhall Antara averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 41,767 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Vauxhall Antara has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Vauxhall Antara has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 67%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Vauxhall Antaras more reliable?
Newer Vauxhall Antaras pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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