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BF12 UNR

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,575 mi
Last recorded163,575 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 UNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 163,575 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 163,477 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front coolant bottle empty

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 160,502 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 155,267 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 155,266 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 146,507 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 138,002 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger bush deteriorated/worn

Fail 8 Oct 2020 137,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger bush deteriorated/worn

Pass 3 Oct 2019 130,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 120,382 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 111,435 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 111,409 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 102,832 miles

engine fault warning light illuminated

Pass 17 Oct 2015 94,357 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 76,739 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 UNR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver 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 BF12 UNR, 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 UNR registered?

BF12 UNR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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