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BJ62 SWN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

217,597 mi
Last recorded217,597 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 SWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 217,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE INSPECTION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 217,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE INSPECTION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 205,210 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 205,204 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 196,552 miles

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 16 Nov 2021 189,504 miles

Engine covers & undertrays' fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2021 189,502 miles

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

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

Engine covers & undertrays' fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 170,255 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 170,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 154,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 139,576 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 124,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 102,617 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,196 miles

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

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

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

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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BJ62 SWN 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 71.4%.

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 BJ62 SWN, 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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BJ62 SWN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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