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DV12 VGY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,809 mi
Last recorded129,809 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 VGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2026 129,809 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 121,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 113,452 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 113,450 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 108,322 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 100,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 96,805 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 95,333 miles

Vehicle has Exhaust Blow

Fail 22 Sep 2020 95,333 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has Exhaust Blow

Pass 12 Sep 2019 90,115 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,838 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi-joint separating when pulling away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 80,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi-joint separating when pulling away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,269 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres are perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 50,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 50,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm, cracked and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm, cracked and perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 43,532 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to offside front bumper and headlamp lens

both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread grooves and worn on both shoulders

child seat fitted at time of test

engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test

nearside and offside rear brakes appear to be sticking slightly

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 VGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VGY, 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 VGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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