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DS61 YDR

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,366 mi
Last recorded124,366 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 YDR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 124,366 miles

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

Condensation inside both front headlamps but not affecting beam pattern

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle close to limit

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 115,839 miles

Condensation inside both front headlight units but not affecting beam pattern

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 107,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES AND NAIL IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 107,821 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DE LAMINATING. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES AND NAIL IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 102,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 101,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/45/18 100W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 94,788 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE HEADLAMP FULL OF CONDENSATION (4.1.1 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER DAMAGED / SHARP EDGES / TAPED UP ON TEST

Windscreen wiper blade defective REAR WIPER BLADE / BLADE EDGE MISSING (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 89,683 miles

Child seat fitted

Slight Damage Nearside front wheel

Fail 26 Jun 2020 89,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child seat fitted

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Slight Damage Nearside front wheel

Slight damage offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,569 miles

Child seats fitted

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Slight damage to Nearside front wheel

Slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2019 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Child seats fitted

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Slight damage to Nearside front wheel

Slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2018 77,742 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall minor damage

Rear both shock absorber shrouds adrift

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 67,757 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,758 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,288 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 44,787 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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DS61 YDR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YDR, 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 YDR registered?

DS61 YDR is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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