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EA12 MXY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,614 mi
Last recorded91,614 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 MXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 91,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack boot twisted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 83,945 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack boot twisted

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 83,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Steering rack boot twisted

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 743,995 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 64,656 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 64,656 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 63,575 miles

condensation in both headlamps

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2021 59,227 miles

condensation in both headlamps affecting beam image

engine oil level over full

Fail 16 Mar 2021 59,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

condensation in both headlamps affecting beam image

engine oil level over full

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Pass 30 Mar 2020 55,410 miles

nsr shock dirt cover adrift

nsr tyre bald on inside and splitting

oil level over full

Fail 30 Mar 2020 55,410 miles

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

nsr shock dirt cover adrift

nsr tyre bald on inside and splitting

oil level over full

Pass 12 Apr 2019 47,947 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2019 47,820 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,014 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components

osf brake pad on 1.5 mm limit

Pass 4 Mar 2017 30,209 miles

engine undertrays fitted

osf brake binding and pads getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 23,004 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge, recommend track checked

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

under shields fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,102 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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EA12 MXY 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 70.6%.

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 EA12 MXY, 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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EA12 MXY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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