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BT12 VDC

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,418 mi
Last recorded151,418 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 151,418 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 142,516 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 142,359 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 129,192 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 116,331 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,917 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))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 103,917 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 97,423 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 97,423 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 94,545 miles

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

Coolant level low warning message on dash, level below min on bottle

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 94,545 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Coolant level low warning message on dash, level below min on bottle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 85,757 miles

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

fitted with engine covers/under trays

Fail 30 May 2018 85,757 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside DRL inop

Offside DRL inop

fitted with engine covers/under trays

Pass 12 May 2017 70,645 miles

Fuel Filter Housing Misted

Fail 11 May 2017 70,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel Filter Housing Misted

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

Pass 27 May 2016 58,643 miles

child seats fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 58,643 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seats fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 44,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 VDC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VDC, 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 VDC registered?

BT12 VDC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is BT12 VDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT12 VDC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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