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DN62 PDV

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

146,627 mi
Last recorded146,627 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 PDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 146,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 146,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 138,264 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 130,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 130,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 116,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 113,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Slight imbalance 30%.

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber upper dust cover insecure.

Offside Rear Shock absorber upper dust cover inecure.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 103,525 miles

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 cracking slightly also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dust cover insecure

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 103,525 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 cracking slightly also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dust cover insecure

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,616 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 95,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 85,602 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 85,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,782 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 75,782 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 66,733 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 66,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 53,926 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2015 45,115 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 45,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454518 96w (4.1.E.1)

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 PDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PDV, 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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DN62 PDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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