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BF12 DYU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,343 mi
Last recorded113,343 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 113,343 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 107,982 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 102,563 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 102,563 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 94,137 miles

Central Front Exhaust noisy Front flexi pipe has a slight blow (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation on inside of lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation on inside of lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 85,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water/condensation on the inside of head light and head light lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 85,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water/condensation on the inside of head light and head light lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 79,728 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,672 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,337 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 76,337 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 66,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bumpstop/cover loose

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened possibly disc been hot,brake not binding or sticking during mot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop/cover loose

Steering system slightly rough due to strut top bearings (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 58,553 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,862 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 50,862 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,758 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 30,272 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 DYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DYU, 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 DYU registered?

BF12 DYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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