Diesel Vauxhall Antara: MOT pass rate
64.2% of diesel Vauxhall Antaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 20,253 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 86,925.
Diesel against the other Vauxhall Antara versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 64.2% | 20,253 |
| Petrol | 61.2% | 327 |
| All Vauxhall Antara | 64.1% | 20,580 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Vauxhall Antara specifically, diesel is the strongest at 64.2%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points above the 64.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Vauxhall Antara had covered 86,925 miles at test, against 80,929 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Vauxhall Antara page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Vauxhall Antara fuel types
- Petrol Vauxhall Antara - 61.2%