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BF12 YMY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

238,642 mi
Last recorded238,642 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 238,642 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 238,642 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust silencer corroded / leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 232,892 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 225,010 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 225,006 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (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))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 215,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded /leaking at seam + front flange corroded leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 208,401 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 201,935 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 176,409 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 143,054 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 143,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45 R18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45 R18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 107,129 miles

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

Zero smoke. Rear shock absorbers, dust covers detached. Cover fitted to floor and engine.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 107,129 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right Both (1.8)

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

Zero smoke. Rear shock absorbers, dust covers detached. Cover fitted to floor and engine.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,021 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 60,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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BF12 YMY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue 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 YMY, 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 YMY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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