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BF12 YLN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,381 mi
Last recorded172,381 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 172,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 172,381 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 160,620 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 160,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 152,435 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edge

Pass 12 Feb 2021 144,322 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 135,642 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mount weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 135,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mount weld cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 129,924 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 121,939 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 12 Sep 2016 114,480 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 114,480 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 104,813 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 104,813 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,632 miles

Front brake pads on 10% left

Front number plate delaminating and discolouring

Rear brake pads on 25% left

Wear on both brake and clutch pedal rubber

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 YLN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YLN, 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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BF12 YLN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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