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DA12 ZTB

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,338 mi
Last recorded153,338 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 ZTB
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 153,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 150,978 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 148,333 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 142,225 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip/crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside lamp unit. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside lamp unit. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 132,189 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2021 132,189 miles

Central Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 121,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened tie arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened tie arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,263 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 101,487 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm(bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 83,587 miles

front grille [under number plate] broken.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber plastic sheath covers detached from main body of shock.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 83,587 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front grille [under number plate] broken.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber plastic sheath covers detached from main body of shock.

Pass 24 Nov 2016 64,656 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 64,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,375 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front discs are slightly worn and corroded

Offside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

Fail 12 Aug 2016 62,369 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front discs are slightly worn and corroded

Offside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

Pass 3 Jul 2015 50,550 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 40,905 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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DA12 ZTB is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA12 ZTB, 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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DA12 ZTB is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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