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DU12 OCJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,496 mi
Last recorded159,496 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 OCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 159,496 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 159,454 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 158,441 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 156,197 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 156,197 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 153,156 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 153,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 150,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 150,928 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 147,359 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 147,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 133,737 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 133,737 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,478 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 114,426 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 114,426 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,249 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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DU12 OCJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DU12 OCJ, 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 DU12 OCJ registered?

DU12 OCJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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