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BT12 YGC

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

197,796 mi
Last recorded197,796 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 YGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 197,796 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 181,337 miles

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

undertray and engine covers are fitted to the vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

vehicles emissions too clean

Fail 20 Jul 2022 181,337 miles

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

undertray and engine covers are fitted to the vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

vehicles emissions too clean

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 172,054 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 160,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner thread edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight body corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,175 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 150,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2018 135,264 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 135,264 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 122,246 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 112,155 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 112,076 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 91,304 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 YGC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YGC, 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 YGC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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