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E8 ROY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,853 mi
Last recorded104,853 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 ROY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 104,853 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pipe union slightly corroded offside /middle of vehicle

general surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames and suspension components

rear bump stops/ shock absorber shrouds deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2025 100,196 miles

General surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and rear suspension components

Offside rear shock absorber bump stop -shroud deetiolated

Slight corrosion to brake pipe union middle of front to rear brake pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2024 96,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear shock covers

Pass 13 Feb 2023 92,432 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 92,432 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,205 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 83,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub frame corroded and covered in under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,397 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 81,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 71,149 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,474 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 60,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,281 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 27,450 miles

Offside Front has a nail in it

Pass 1 May 2015 22,603 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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E8 ROY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E8 ROY, 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 E8 ROY registered?

E8 ROY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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