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DA57 ENK

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

155,141 mi
Last recorded155,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 ENK
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 155,141 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps have water condensation inside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 155,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps have water condensation inside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 180,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 145,820 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 145,743 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 174,543 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 136,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 136,163 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 167,195 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 167,009 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 129,435 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))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 159,340 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 4 Dec 2021 127,345 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 127,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 143,684 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes perished/delaminating - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door mirror convex glass replaced with flat glass

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front electric window not working

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Feb 2021 143,684 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes perished/delaminating - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door mirror convex glass replaced with flat glass

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front electric window not working

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 121,586 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 121,586 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 124,800 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 124,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened binding and been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 113,695 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,639 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 95,444 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 88,951 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 89,402 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 86,033 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,656 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 80,656 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 81,281 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,946 miles

Offside Rear shock cover drops when suspension hung

belt noise from cold

Fail 1 Mar 2016 62,946 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)

Offside Rear shock cover drops when suspension hung

belt noise from cold

Pass 14 May 2015 76,944 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 47,419 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,632 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 72,632 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,182 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,525 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 46,525 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 36,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

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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DA57 ENK is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

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 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 DA57 ENK, 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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DA57 ENK is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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