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B29 RAR

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB29 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 112,187 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front underneath cover fitted and lose

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 108,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 91,111 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,937 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 77,915 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 77,915 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,037 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 68,023 miles

Brake performance not tested osr bind on rotation, pads and discs failure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 47,236 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 45,144 miles

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

both rear tyres outer tread starting to seperate..nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2018 45,144 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres outer tread starting to seperate..nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2017 42,448 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 37,353 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fittted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 33,333 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 33,333 miles

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

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

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

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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B29 RAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White 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 B29 RAR, 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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B29 RAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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