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AP53 XNZ

2011 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,613 mi
Last recorded101,613 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Insignia81,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 XNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 101,613 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 101,613 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 88,096 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Mar 2023 72,949 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding cant be moved by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,921 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 61,921 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Sep 2021 59,363 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened short stabilizer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened short stabilizer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 54,396 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm centre, 2mm raised, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm centre, 2mm raised, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 54,396 miles

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

Engine cover and under-tray fitted

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm centre, 2mm raised, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm centre, 2mm raised, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 48,578 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted

Exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 42,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inside & outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inside & outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroding

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,996 miles

engine covers

exhaust corroding

undertrays

Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,988 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 25,275 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder

Offside Front wearing low on inner shoulder

Fail 22 Aug 2014 18,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake slightly binding when turning by hand

Pass 22 Aug 2014 18,550 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding when turning by hand

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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AP53 XNZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AP53 XNZ, 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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What year was AP53 XNZ registered?

AP53 XNZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is AP53 XNZ safe to buy?

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