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DV12 GKF

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,062 mi
Last recorded159,062 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 GKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 159,062 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 158,307 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 148,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear susbframes are corroded/ rusty

nearside and offside front headlamps are condensated but beam image ok

offside front steering rack gaitor is twisted

offside front top strut mount slightly noisy

Fail 24 Mar 2025 148,427 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear susbframes are corroded/ rusty

nearside and offside front headlamps are condensated but beam image ok

offside front steering rack gaitor is twisted

offside front top strut mount slightly noisy

Pass 21 Mar 2024 140,038 miles

front subframe corroded/ rusty

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

offside front top strut bearing slightly noisy

Fail 20 Mar 2024 140,035 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

front subframe corroded/ rusty

offside front top strut bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Mar 2023 129,023 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/bearing notchy

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust flexi deteriorated

service light on

Fail 24 Mar 2023 129,023 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Upper suspension mount/bearing notchy

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust flexi deteriorated

service light on

Pass 9 Mar 2022 110,892 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,142 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 87,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,083 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 66,034 miles

Nail in tyre both rears ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts,sholder ware (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,505 miles

ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,253 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,253 miles

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

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

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 26 Mar 2015 26,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 GKF is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV12 GKF, 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 DV12 GKF registered?

DV12 GKF is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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