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BK12 BLN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,795 mi
Last recorded188,795 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 BLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 188,795 miles

Front BOTH SIDES (HEADLIGHTS HAVE CONDENSATION BUILD UP)

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 188,742 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle TAILGATE /BOOTLID CANNOT BE OPENED (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front BOTH SIDES (HEADLIGHTS HAVE CONDENSATION BUILD UP)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 185,167 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Fail 6 May 2025 185,160 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2024 183,216 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slight condensation patterns ok (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 May 2024 183,206 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both split excessive (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slight condensation patterns ok (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 178,753 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear buses poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamps slight condensation

o/s/f bumper + o/s/f wing slight damage

Fail 10 May 2023 178,729 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear buses poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamps slight condensation

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

o/s/f bumper + o/s/f wing slight damage

Pass 5 Jul 2022 173,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 173,296 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 170,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 152,576 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 130,722 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 114,252 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 114,252 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 92,513 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 92,513 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 73,706 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 68,263 miles

OSR shock absorber dust cover split

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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BK12 BLN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BK12 BLN, 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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BK12 BLN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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