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BK12 ZHA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,092 mi
Last recorded66,092 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 ZHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 66,092 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 64,078 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat via Isofix, belts of child seat checked

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 59,524 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 52,981 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 52,981 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 47,849 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 47,849 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2021 43,333 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 43,333 miles

Brake lining(s) contaminated rear pads red with heat (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 11 May 2020 40,927 miles

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust hanger not fully secure

Pass 4 May 2019 35,587 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 30,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 30,218 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 25,377 miles

Nearside Front brake slight binding (cleaned out pads)

Nearside Front tyre starting to scrub and wearing thin

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

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub and wearing thin

Fail 13 May 2017 25,302 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre starting to scrub and wearing thin

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

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub and wearing thin

Pass 16 May 2016 20,905 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

child seat fitted to offside rear at time of test not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 14 May 2015 17,298 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 ZHA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 ZHA, 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 ZHA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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