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CP12 FDY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,995 mi
Last recorded117,995 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 FDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 117,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 117,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 107,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Feb 2024 97,905 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 88,917 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 85,712 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,676 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 84,676 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 83,449 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 80,544 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 71,755 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 61,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

front brake discs and pads 65% worn

nearside rear tyre on limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 May 2018 61,398 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

front brake discs and pads 65% worn

nearside rear tyre on limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2017 49,080 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 38,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 28,569 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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CP12 FDY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CP12 FDY, 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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CP12 FDY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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