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DY62 YKU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,337 mi
Last recorded116,337 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 116,337 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 116,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 107,598 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 101,778 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,653 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 86,653 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,481 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 73,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 70,017 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Nov 2020 70,017 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer split along seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Nov 2019 68,554 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,959 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 62,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,174 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 58,173 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2016 47,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 46,994 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 34,058 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre.

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 YKU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YKU, 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 YKU registered?

DY62 YKU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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