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DS61 FHY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

169,289 mi
Last recorded169,289 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 FHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 169,289 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 162,012 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 155,351 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 155,351 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 150,512 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 146,035 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 137,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 137,734 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 132,414 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 132,414 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 129,673 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 124,330 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,814 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,620 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 107,620 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,153 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 97,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,232 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 79,604 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,679 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 71,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 63,975 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,153 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,966 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/ front tyre inner edges worn

Fail 4 Sep 2014 40,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/ front tyre inner edges worn

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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DS61 FHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DS61 FHY, 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 DS61 FHY registered?

DS61 FHY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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