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DY12 HRE

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,345 mi
Last recorded197,345 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 HRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 197,345 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 183,343 miles

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

Offside Front upper headlamp mount damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2024 183,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front upper headlamp mount damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2023 168,678 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 148,534 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 148,534 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 124,184 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 119,564 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 106,229 miles

Offside 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))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 106,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 7 Mar 2018 90,961 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 77,819 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 77,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255517 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm completly bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 65,667 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 65,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 55,160 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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DY12 HRE is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY12 HRE, 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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DY12 HRE is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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