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DR53 VER

2010 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,106 mi
Last recorded79,106 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia82,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR53 VER
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 79,106 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 77,959 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 77,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 77,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 72,780 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 61,191 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R And O/S/R ()

Engine management light illuminated at beginning of test but off at end of test

Fail 28 Jun 2021 61,190 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Flexible brake hose to caliper join leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R And O/S/R ()

Engine management light illuminated at beginning of test but off at end of test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 46,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 30,481 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 29,804 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 28,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack/pinion housing (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,174 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,311 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 25,310 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,200 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 23,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,493 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON 3 MM

Pass 1 Feb 2013 18,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DR53 VER is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 82,375 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 DR53 VER, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DR53 VER is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 February 2010.

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