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DN62 HEJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,872 mi
Last recorded88,872 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 HEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 88,872 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 88,872 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 86,690 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 86,690 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 85,240 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 85,240 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 84,451 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 78,393 miles

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

Offside Front condensation in lamp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension rusted

Fail 11 Aug 2022 78,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front condensation in lamp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension rusted

Pass 23 Aug 2021 74,661 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 69,794 miles

rear subframe coroaded

Fail 25 Aug 2020 69,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear subframe coroaded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 65,883 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 53,547 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 42,032 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 25,214 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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DN62 HEJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN62 HEJ, 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 DN62 HEJ registered?

DN62 HEJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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