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DN62 VBE

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,769 mi
Last recorded156,769 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 156,769 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 155,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 142,462 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 126,188 miles

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

Front Tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 31 Aug 2022 111,559 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF spring lower mounting bush degraded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 111,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached NSF drop link bottom ball joint detached from drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached NSF drop link bottom ball joint detached from drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF spring lower mounting bush degraded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 97,358 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre increased wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 97,358 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF wishbone front bush excessively worn allowing excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid above maximum indicated level in master cylinder reservoir

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Front service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre increased wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Overall service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 83,640 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 83,636 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,052 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 73,050 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,673 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 51,579 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 44,466 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 44,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 32,718 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 VBE is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver 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 VBE, 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 VBE registered?

DN62 VBE is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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