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DA61 MZD

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,849 mi
Last recorded97,849 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 MZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 97,849 miles

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

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

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

General corrosion underbody

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 93,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,932 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 86,305 miles

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

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

Turbo / exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2022 86,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Turbo / exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2021 80,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside front headlamp has moisture inside

Pass 10 Feb 2020 76,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear damage to sidewall

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 70,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight sidewall damage

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,782 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

chips in screen

damage on nearside wheels

imbalance on brakes

Fail 14 Feb 2018 66,772 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cant open boot (6.2.B.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

chips in screen

damage on nearside wheels

imbalance on brakes

Pass 23 Dec 2016 54,358 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 54,358 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 45,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TO THE MINIMUM STANDARD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2000 MILES APPROX (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3000 MILES APPROX (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 45,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TO THE MINIMUM STANDARD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2000 MILES APPROX (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3000 MILES APPROX (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,639 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 MZD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 MZD, 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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What year was DA61 MZD registered?

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

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