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BN12 BFM

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,263 mi
Last recorded141,263 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 BFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 141,263 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking, also going out of shape around tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit, advise to replace asap. unable to see inner pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 141,263 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking, also going out of shape around tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit, advise to replace asap. unable to see inner pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 132,896 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 225/55/17

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads over half worn.

Fail 31 Oct 2024 132,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to scrub around inner tread 225/55/17

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads over half worn.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,588 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 118,588 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Aug 2022 108,218 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 108,215 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,668 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 150,233 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,771 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,397 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,259 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 65,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 54,893 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,666 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,666 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,847 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 31,847 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.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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BN12 BFM is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BN12 BFM, 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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BN12 BFM is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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