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BK12 BLZ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,406 mi
Last recorded120,406 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 BLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 120,406 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 115,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread bald. Centre sections have 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread bald. Centre sections have 2.5-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 115,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread bald. Centre sections have 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread bald. Centre sections have 2.5-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 110,676 miles

Offside headlight misted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 104,531 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 97,631 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,058 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 82,911 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 78,247 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 78,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,519 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2017 67,636 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 67,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 61,516 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 61,515 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front tyres scrubbing edges

offside rear tyre inner edge flat spots

wipers slight smear

Pass 7 Mar 2016 57,800 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 46,240 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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BK12 BLZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BLZ, 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 BLZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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