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DY62 EAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,977 mi
Last recorded126,977 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 EAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 126,977 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 126,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 123,469 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 123,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 107,891 miles

Front both front strut tops stiff/noisy in operation

Nearside Front head light with ingress of water

Nearside Front sill outer damaged/dented and corroded/holed

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock top covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 107,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure and beam image to low (4.1.1 (c))

Front both front strut tops stiff/noisy in operation

Nearside Front head light with ingress of water

Nearside Front sill outer damaged/dented and corroded/holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,4,2,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock top covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,811 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Fail 15 Sep 2021 94,811 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 85,257 miles

Central blow from exhaust silencer box

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,624 miles

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,595 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Sep 2017 65,495 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 65,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 56,428 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,765 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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DY62 EAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY62 EAO, 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 DY62 EAO registered?

DY62 EAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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