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AV61 UGU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,760 mi
Last recorded140,760 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 UGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 140,760 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 133,100 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 132,276 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 127,663 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 116,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 116,086 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,451 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 28 Jan 2019 86,451 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 5 Feb 2018 73,075 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,195 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 55,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 35,108 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 34,820 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,056 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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AV61 UGU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 83,571 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 AV61 UGU, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV61 UGU registered?

AV61 UGU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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