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CA61 FOD

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,569 mi
Last recorded147,569 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 FOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 147,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 142,892 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 134,383 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear tyres wearing on inside edges (nearside is worst)

Fail 25 Jan 2022 134,165 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear tyres wearing on inside edges (nearside is worst)

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,124 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2021 123,124 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Jan 2020 108,347 miles

Front offside tyre is worn to wear markers

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Borderline pass* (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))

Rear offside tyre is starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 108,345 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front offside tyre is worn to wear markers

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Borderline pass* (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))

Rear offside tyre is starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,268 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 96,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 88,830 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 88,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,057 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 74,057 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 70,236 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 61,784 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 54,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2014 54,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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CA61 FOD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CA61 FOD, 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 CA61 FOD registered?

CA61 FOD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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