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AJ11 AVM

2011 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,724 mi
Last recorded156,724 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Insignia81,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 AVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 156,724 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 142,389 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,125 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 113,797 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 99,418 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 99,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,803 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 90,803 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 85,165 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 75,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers poor

Pass 17 May 2016 65,112 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 65,112 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 57,605 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 49,127 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2014 49,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ11 AVM is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 81,718 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 AJ11 AVM, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ11 AVM is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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