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DY62 LNX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,135 mi
Last recorded127,135 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 LNX
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 127,135 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 121,691 miles

both front tyres have approx 3mm tread left

both headlamps damp inside

Fail 11 Mar 2025 121,691 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

both front tyres have approx 3mm tread left

both headlamps damp inside

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 113,083 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under body (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 104,917 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 96,379 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 96,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 92,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 85,357 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 85,357 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,155 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 78,291 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread edges & has small cut in tread

Pass 18 Jul 2018 70,300 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 70,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 61,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear shocker piston covers broken loose

Pass 4 Aug 2016 52,043 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LNX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DY62 LNX, 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 LNX registered?

DY62 LNX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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