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BG12 BVA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,766 mi
Last recorded114,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 BVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 114,766 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 114,762 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 103,008 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 102,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed plus tread low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn plus tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 93,729 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 93,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread worn and chopping badly

Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,170 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre chopping

Offside Rear Inner tyre chopping

Fail 29 Jun 2023 84,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre chopping

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner tyre chopping

Pass 29 Jun 2022 76,600 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 76,589 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 70,648 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 65,732 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 60,852 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 54,942 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 47,977 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,530 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 1 Apr 2015 26,730 miles

Front 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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BG12 BVA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel 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 BG12 BVA, 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 BG12 BVA registered?

BG12 BVA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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