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BT12 UYP

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,329 mi
Last recorded125,329 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 UYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 125,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

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

Fail 18 Jul 2026 125,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut through ply in tread area on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 102,469 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 78,277 miles

slight underside and suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2023 77,296 miles

Central exhaust joint heavily corroded

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion all over

Pass 23 Jul 2022 75,247 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 73,542 miles

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking and worn inner

Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,497 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 68,439 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 2 Aug 2018 64,730 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 59,772 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,675 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2015 40,174 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UYP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UYP, 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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BT12 UYP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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