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BV62 JFN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,831 mi
Last recorded136,831 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 JFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 136,831 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 136,831 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 122,007 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 122,007 miles

Front Daytime running lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 109,677 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,145 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,482 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 72,067 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 59,135 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 48,745 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2016 39,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 30,411 miles

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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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BV62 JFN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BV62 JFN, 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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BV62 JFN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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