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DA61 MTU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,180 mi
Last recorded85,180 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 MTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 85,180 miles

Wear to suspension bushes

Exhaust flex is weak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 85,180 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Faded. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust flex is weak

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

Offside Front Upper Strut mounting has wear.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2024 77,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 77,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,371 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 64,967 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 57,318 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 57,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 50,838 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 43,024 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 43,024 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 37,484 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 MTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DA61 MTU, 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 MTU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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