Pass rate
64.3%
Below average — 9.7 pts behind the 74.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 56 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £42–£111
2009 Opel Antara MOT pass rate
- 2009
- typical 100,800 mi
Only 56 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Suspension
27.9% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2009 64.3% pass · this year
- Avoid 2009 64.3% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 54.5%
- Typical mileage
- 101k mi
The 2009 Opel Antara MOT pass rate is 64.3% of its MOT tests — 9.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 27.9% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.3× the national share
Suspension accounts for 27.9% of everything recorded on the 2009 Opel Antara, against 21.0% nationally — 6.9 points above. Ask for the front and rear suspension to be checked on a ramp before you buy — worn bushes and broken springs are cheap to look at and expensive to discover at test time.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 74.0%; this one manages 64.3% — 9.7 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 27% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2009 Opel Antara compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 74.0%, so this figure is 9.7 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 54.5%. The median 2009 Opel Antara in this dataset had covered 100,800 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Ball joint excessively worn", noted on 12.50% of tests.
- 56 recorded tests behind this page.
- 64.3% overall pass rate, 54.5% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Opel Antara, the average is 64.3% — best year 2009 (64.3%), worst 2009 (64.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 56
- Typical mileage (median)
- 100,800 mi
- Make and model
- Opel Antara
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Ball Joint
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Antara MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 42% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Antara
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 38 | 65.8% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2009 Antara
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2009 Antara
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the suspension joints 12.5% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the lights 10.7% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the brake pipes 10.7% of tests
“rigid brake pipes excessively corroded”
Brake pipes run under the car, usually in front of the rear wheels. Flaking or crusty metal is what fails; a light dusting of surface rust does not. Worth asking a garage to look while it is on a ramp.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2009 Antara through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £42–£111 — and 27% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £42–£111
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 50%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 27%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 56 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2009 Opel Antara with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2009 cars with a similar record
- Nissan Qashqai 65.8%
- Peugeot 3008 67.0%
- Chevrolet Aveo 67.1%
- Chevrolet Lacetti 67.6%
- Chevrolet Captiva 67.9%
- Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 68.0%
Closest pass rates among 2009 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2009 Opel Antara 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 246 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 69 | 27.90% | 20.98% | +6.92 |
| Brakes | 49 | 19.80% | 20.89% | −1.09 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38 | 15.40% | 12.21% | +3.19 |
| Tyres | 22 | 8.90% | 19.76% | −10.86 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22 | 8.90% | 5.57% | +3.33 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16 | 6.50% | 5.52% | +0.98 |
| Visibility | 12 | 4.90% | 4.97% | −0.07 |
| Steering | 10 | 4.00% | 2.57% | +1.43 |
| Non-component advisories | 6 | 2.40% | 4.18% | −1.78 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2 | 0.80% | 1.76% | −0.96 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 12.5% | £18–45 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 10.7% | £80–250 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 10.7% | £45–110 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.7% | £5–20 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Major | 10.7% | £80–180 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 8.9% | £80–200 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 7.1% | £30–80 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 7.1% | £5–25 |
| Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes | Major | 7.1% | £60–150 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 7.1% | £5–25 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 21.4% | £35–85 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 19.6% | £200–700 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 17.9% | £45–110 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 17.9% | £45–95 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 14.3% | £45–95 |
| Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 12.5% | £180–450 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 3 | 100.0% | 26,637 mi |
| 30-60k | 6 | 66.7% | 48,322 mi |
| 60-90k | 11 | 72.7% | 74,246 mi |
| 90-120k | 22 | 63.6% | 104,317 mi |
| 120k+ | 14 | 50.0% | 152,400 mi |
Source: 56 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2009 Antara MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Opel Antara?
64.3% of the 56 2009 Opel Antara tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 74.0% for cars first used in 2009. First-attempt pass rate: 54.5%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Opel Antara?
The three most recorded items are ball joint excessively worn (12.50%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (10.71%), rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (10.71%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2009 Opel Antara MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 100.0% of the time, falling to 50.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2009 Opel Antara in this dataset had covered 100,800 mi.