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DU12 KAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,746 mi
Last recorded117,746 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 KAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 117,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Seat Bench / Base insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2026 117,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Seat Bench / Base insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2025 111,759 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both Front Tyres Have Cuts / Rips On Top Layer Of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat Bench / Base Insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2025 111,759 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both Front Tyres Have Cuts / Rips On Top Layer Of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Seat Bench / Base Insecure

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 106,505 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,637 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 83,245 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 77,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 71,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 57,933 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 47,482 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,728 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres perished and stepped on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,908 miles

child seats base fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 12 Feb 2015 30,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DU12 KAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU12 KAO, 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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DU12 KAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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