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CU51 CAR

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 CAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 134,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 134,128 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 130,863 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front headlights are foggy .

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

Rear all suspensions are slightly corroded .

Pass 29 Mar 2023 125,507 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 106,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Remaining Across (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Remaining Across (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 97,932 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 96,752 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 91,418 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,444 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,071 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,071 miles

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

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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CU51 CAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CU51 CAR, 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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CU51 CAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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