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BF12 AZO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,151 mi
Last recorded114,151 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AZO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 114,151 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 114,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 110,727 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 110,727 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 107,308 miles

all 4 tyres 2.5mm

slight damage windscreen a zone

Fail 2 Oct 2023 107,308 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres 2.5mm

slight damage windscreen a zone

Pass 18 Oct 2022 104,369 miles

Nearside Front headlamp wet

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp wet

very slight chip a zone screen

Fail 17 Oct 2022 104,369 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp wet

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp wet

very slight chip a zone screen

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,530 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,445 miles

Offside Front Suspension top mounting noisy and stiff when rotated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,445 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mounting noisy and stiff when rotated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 84,599 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 73,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

code 82 (service due)

Pass 29 Dec 2017 59,831 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 45,150 miles

Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 45,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,163 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 15,788 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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BF12 AZO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF12 AZO, 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 BF12 AZO registered?

BF12 AZO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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