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BK12 ZHD

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,562 mi
Last recorded48,562 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 ZHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 48,562 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 46,681 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 44,851 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 42,923 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 42,923 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 40,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s & n/s ()

Pass 11 May 2021 38,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 37,475 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

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

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud dropped

Pass 30 Apr 2019 34,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to age crack

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2018 31,460 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,115 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 28,115 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 23,554 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 18,125 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 18,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 ZHD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHD, 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 ZHD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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