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DV12 VLA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,590 mi
Last recorded121,590 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 VLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 121,590 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 115,002 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 115,002 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 105,654 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 105,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 89,615 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished cracking/wearing low 1.6mm inner tread1 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracking/deep cuts in tread! (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 72,895 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear tyres perished and cracking

slight leak from steering rack

small crack in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2018 55,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also tyre deteriorated/cracked ()

Pass 17 Jun 2017 434,417 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 36,940 miles

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Rear brakes starting bind

Fail 6 Jun 2016 36,940 miles

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brakes starting bind

Pass 13 Jun 2015 30,111 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 VLA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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