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DF14 BYC

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,817 mi
Last recorded172,817 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF14 BYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 172,817 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, inner edges have flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 172,817 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near and offside wish-bones, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, inner edges have flat spots worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 172,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near and offside wish-bones, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, inner edges have flat spots worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 165,509 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 150,917 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 150,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 136,746 miles

Offside Front grating noise when turning wheel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of being hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full length undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 27 Feb 2023 136,660 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))

Rear fog lamp not working non working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front grating noise when turning wheel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of being hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full length undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,402 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))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2021 105,598 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 91,246 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 91,246 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 76,534 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 24 Feb 2018 61,932 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,349 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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DF14 BYC is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 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 DF14 BYC, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF14 BYC registered?

DF14 BYC is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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