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DE12 ACU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,649 mi
Last recorded100,649 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ACU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 100,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 May 2023 90,982 miles

Front Water Ingress Into BOTH Headlamps But Not Affecting Beam Pattern

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 90,982 miles

Front Water Ingress Into BOTH Headlamps But Not Affecting Beam Pattern

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 90,757 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,313 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 80,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. temporary wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 71,059 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 71,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,686 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 58,686 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,241 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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Fail 12 Apr 2018 53,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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Pass 10 Mar 2017 47,740 miles

front tyres splits in tread patterns/worn low..o/s/r tyre worn too limits/splits in tread pattern

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,259 miles

front pads low..front tyres cracked..o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2016 42,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front pads low..front tyres cracked..o/s/r tyre cracked

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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DE12 ACU 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 53.3%.

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 DE12 ACU, 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 DE12 ACU registered?

DE12 ACU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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