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BG12 LMX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,752 mi
Last recorded118,752 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 118,752 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,408 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 105,693 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 105,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 97,070 miles

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,889 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2020 77,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2019 60,544 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 42,722 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 42,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall marked yellow (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 25,060 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2016 12,564 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 8,035 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 LMX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LMX, 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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BG12 LMX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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