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BV12 KEU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,125 mi
Last recorded133,125 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 KEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 133,125 miles

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

osf fog light defective

Pass 22 Mar 2024 121,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 121,210 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 118,736 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 118,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 113,288 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear BUMPER SLIGHTLY DAMEGE

Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,024 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 109,011 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 97,898 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 88,701 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 76,854 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 76,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,268 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 57,268 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s plastic sill cover damaged

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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BV12 KEU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BV12 KEU, 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 BV12 KEU registered?

BV12 KEU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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