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BK12 LWU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,108 mi
Last recorded131,108 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 LWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2025 131,108 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 116,480 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 116,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 100,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 88,288 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2022 88,288 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2021 76,632 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 70,842 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perishing between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 64,611 miles

Rear towing electrics are showing a fault on the tester for the towing stop lights and rear fog light advise to have checked ASAP

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 8 May 2019 64,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not extend (7.1.2 (e))

Rear towing electrics are showing a fault on the tester for the towing stop lights and rear fog light advise to have checked ASAP

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 2 May 2018 57,797 miles

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

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 2 May 2018 57,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 4 May 2017 48,462 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2016 40,164 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 40,164 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2015 33,331 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 LWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LWU, 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 LWU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 7 May 2012.

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