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DN12 HJJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,064 mi
Last recorded191,064 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 HJJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 191,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 178,125 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner both perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 161,636 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just under 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre wearing out of shape on the inner edge.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face badly pitted, recommend replacement. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2023 161,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick & discs badly corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just under 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre wearing out of shape on the inner edge.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face badly pitted, recommend replacement. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 151,956 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 151,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 148,970 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 148,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 147,240 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 126,450 miles

front tyres starting to get close to legal limit

rear tyres stepped and close to legal limit

Fail 2 May 2018 126,450 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres starting to get close to legal limit

nearside rear coil spring misshapen

rear tyres stepped and close to legal limit

Pass 5 May 2017 100,696 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

tyre valves splitting/cracking

tyre valves splitting/cracking

Pass 3 May 2016 70,163 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2016 70,163 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 65,110 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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DN12 HJJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black 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 DN12 HJJ, 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 DN12 HJJ registered?

DN12 HJJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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