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BL61 PHX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,241 mi
Last recorded91,241 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 PHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 91,241 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut top mounting slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 91,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/18 100W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front strut top mounting slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 87,495 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,400 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 81,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear tracking control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2021 77,058 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 77,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/45/18 100w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 73,257 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc has signs of overheating

Pass 30 Jul 2019 70,482 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2018 62,804 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 62,803 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 52,896 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,014 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc outer face slightly corroded and scored.

Fail 19 Jul 2016 44,671 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc outer face slightly corroded and scored.

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,943 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 37,802 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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BL61 PHX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL61 PHX, 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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BL61 PHX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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