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BG62 BYW

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,132 mi
Last recorded76,132 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 BYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 76,132 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion Several areas

Pass 9 Jan 2025 75,363 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 73,450 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,174 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 70,174 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 48,004 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 47,985 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 37,260 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 29,179 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Oct 2016 21,807 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 19,407 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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BG62 BYW is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BG62 BYW, 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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BG62 BYW is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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