Vauxhall Antara 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
39.3% of 44,296 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Antara first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.2 (95% CI 98.7–101.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 39.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 44296 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.7–101.7) | 100.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 44296 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 6 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 44296 |
| Tested in 2024 | 6697 | tests | median 83,809 miles | 2024 | 6697 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Vauxhall Antara fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7,906 | 34.5 | 33.5–35.6 | 36.5 | 94.7 |
| 7 | 7,443 | 35.7 | 34.7–36.8 | 36.6 | 97.8 |
| 8 | 7,626 | 38.7 | 37.6–39.8 | 38.5 | 100.5 |
| 9 | 7,462 | 40.9 | 39.8–42.1 | 39.5 | 103.7 |
| 10 | 7,162 | 42.5 | 41.3–43.6 | 42 | 101.1 |
| 11 | 6,697 | 44.5 | 43.3–45.7 | 43.1 | 103.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 44,296 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Vauxhall Antara?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 38.5 items per 100 first tests, against 36 across all build years of the Vauxhall Antara. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.5 | 36 | 17,062 |
| Suspension | 14.2 | 17 | 6,286 |
| Brakes | 14.1 | 16.8 | 6,239 |
| Tyres | 9.8 | 10.3 | 4,337 |
| Visibility | 8.3 | 8.8 | 3,655 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 44,296 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Vauxhall Antara, 2013 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 99.7. 2014: index 99.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97.6 | 92.8–102.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,325 |
| 2008 | 99.3 | 95.4–103.2 | no different | 5,196 |
| 2009 | 103.2 | 99.4–107.0 | no different | 5,941 |
| 2010 | 104.9 | 97.9–111.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,870 |
| 2011 | 103.0 | 99.1–106.9 | no different | 6,035 |
| 2012 | 99.7 | 98.1–101.2 | no different | 39,602 |
| 2013 | 100.2 | 98.7–101.7 | no different | 44,296 |
| 2014 | 99.8 | 97.3–102.4 | no different | 16,562 |
| 2015 | 98.9 | 95.9–101.9 | no different | 12,861 |
| 2016 | 102.2 | 96.9–107.4 | no different | 5,065 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 140,753 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Antara 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-antara/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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