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BN12 TFX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

261,262 mi
Last recorded261,262 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 TFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 261,262 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 260,156 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 226,872 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 214,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 207,861 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 197,462 miles

Front o/s/f and n/s/f top shocker mountings / bearing slightly noisy side to side movement . only when hanging down. jacked up

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r shocker mud covers adrift

Fail 11 Mar 2019 197,462 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wiring insecure. clip by ball joint broken (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front o/s/f and n/s/f top shocker mountings / bearing slightly noisy side to side movement . only when hanging down. jacked up

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv joint play and nosey (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r shocker mud covers adrift

Pass 14 Mar 2018 176,423 miles

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r shocks mud cover adrift

Fail 10 Mar 2018 176,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre balding outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r shocks mud cover adrift

Pass 3 Mar 2017 147,317 miles

Front x2 washer jets part blocked

Rear shock n/s/r and o/s/r mud covers adift

Fail 3 Mar 2017 147,317 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s/f and o/s/f high (1.8)

Front x2 washer jets part blocked

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 inop (1.1.C.1d)

Rear shock n/s/r and o/s/r mud covers adift

Pass 3 Mar 2016 121,776 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit in centre

Fail 3 Mar 2016 121,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn close to limit in centre

Pass 7 Mar 2015 88,529 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads low

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged x2 cuts .tread 1.00mm inner edge. nail in tread

o/s/r tyre bolding inner edge

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 TFX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TFX, 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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What year was BN12 TFX registered?

BN12 TFX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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