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BK12 LAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,645 mi
Last recorded133,645 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 LAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 133,645 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 128,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear(n/s badly) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2024 124,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 119,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 115,247 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 110,504 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes perished and wearing on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 104,204 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi has split

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic covers/bump stops broke away and loosely hanging on both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 May 2020 104,204 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi has split

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both plastic covers/bump stops broke away and loosely hanging on both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 92,548 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 92,548 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 78,231 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 65,868 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 65,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,895 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 52,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,027 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 37,027 miles

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

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 LAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LAO, 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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What year was BK12 LAO registered?

BK12 LAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 29 April 2012.

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