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BL12 XWP

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,444 mi
Last recorded161,444 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 161,444 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 161,442 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer along seam rotten blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 152,076 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 152,076 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 144,544 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 144,537 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2021 127,276 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 127,276 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

condition of both front headlamps

Pass 3 Aug 2020 116,535 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre measured at just 2.5 / 3mm

Fail 3 Aug 2020 116,535 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre measured at just 2.5 / 3mm

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,842 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 79,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55r17-97y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55r17-97y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2018 68,063 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 53,299 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 44,299 miles

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)

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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BL12 XWP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL12 XWP, 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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BL12 XWP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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