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DS12 HCC

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

171,454 mi
Last recorded171,454 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 HCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 171,454 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 171,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 156,637 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 139,208 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 135,823 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 125,189 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 119,608 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,099 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 99,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers starting to smear x2

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))

Rear tyres both wearing on inner edges ,feathered tread

Pass 20 Oct 2017 78,510 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 78,510 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,424 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,423 miles

Offside Rear disc worn

Offside Rear worn to 1mm on inner edge

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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DS12 HCC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS12 HCC, 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 DS12 HCC registered?

DS12 HCC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 11 July 2012.

Is DS12 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS12 HCC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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