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BV12 ZSN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,858 mi
Last recorded135,858 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 135,858 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 127,313 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 127,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 118,879 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 112,109 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 112,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 104,250 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 95,863 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 95,863 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 88,487 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,233 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 84,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on the inner edge advise immediate replacement

Offside Rear tyre tread low on the inner edge advise immediate replacement

advise front wiper blades replaced wear at the pivot connection

Fail 31 Jan 2017 84,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on the inner edge advise immediate replacement

Offside Rear tyre tread low on the inner edge advise immediate replacement

advise front wiper blades replaced wear at the pivot connection

Pass 5 Jan 2016 72,116 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the edge

offside front tyre wearing on the edge and cracks showing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 60,971 miles

driver wiper blade recommend replacing

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 ZSN 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 73.3%.

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 ZSN, 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 ZSN registered?

BV12 ZSN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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