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DA61 LYJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,348 mi
Last recorded116,348 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 LYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 116,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2025 110,357 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 110,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 102,466 miles

Front 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))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 102,422 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front 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 heat shield insecure

Rear springs odd

Pass 24 Jan 2022 96,776 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 92,271 miles

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 92,271 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 86,998 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 82,503 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 76,714 miles

Both rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge+low tread

Pass 20 Dec 2016 65,160 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 65,160 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 57,502 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 57,220 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 47,015 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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DA61 LYJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA61 LYJ, 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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DA61 LYJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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