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AF53 KAT

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,688 mi
Last recorded135,688 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 KAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 135,688 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2025 209,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 209,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 124,361 miles

Offside Lower outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2024 200,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 113,365 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 193,839 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 184,088 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 103,083 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 88,808 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 88,806 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 177,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 77,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Dec 2020 77,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/s rear brake dragging

Pass 6 Mar 2020 156,365 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 155,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 152,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing liner loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,603 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 67,603 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 111,749 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 53,333 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Dec 2018 53,332 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,160 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 41,381 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,656 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 33,404 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Insignia?

Based on 3,238,878 MOT tests across 297,647 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
297,647
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 45,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,535
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,379
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AF53 KAT is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Insignia fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 45,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 KAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Insignia typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 KAT is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 15 December 2014.

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