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DV12 GHD

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,575 mi
Last recorded124,575 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 GHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 124,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged (chip mark on left) but not adversely affecting driver's view

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp is defective (running but hanging)

Nearside Front Outer wing mirror cover is damaged.

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 124,575 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged (chip mark on left) but not adversely affecting driver's view

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp is defective (running but hanging)

Nearside Front Outer wing mirror cover is damaged.

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2026 108,578 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 104,658 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both have water in-gress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 104,654 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all dis-coloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both have water in-gress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 100,150 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,314 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 96,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 92,118 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 91,621 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 87,243 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 87,243 miles

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

Nearside 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 obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 May 2019 76,630 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 May 2018 66,879 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

undertrays not allowing inspection of some parts

Fail 15 May 2018 66,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

undertrays not allowing inspection of some parts

Pass 28 Apr 2017 56,310 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 56,310 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 47,287 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 47,286 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 38,187 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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DV12 GHD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DV12 GHD, 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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DV12 GHD is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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