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BT12 BYH

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,679 mi
Last recorded109,679 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 BYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 109,679 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 109,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 103,643 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,187 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 89,803 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,392 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 16 Mar 2022 81,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on 2mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 15 Mar 2021 73,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

condensation in both front headlamps

Fail 15 Mar 2021 73,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

condensation in both front headlamps

Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 65,693 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,982 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 45,977 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both second row outer seats ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished and stepped

near side rear shock cover insecure

Fail 17 Apr 2018 45,977 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both second row outer seats ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished and stepped

near side rear shock cover insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 May 2015 21,983 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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BT12 BYH is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT12 BYH, 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 BT12 BYH registered?

BT12 BYH is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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