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EF61 MHL

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,097 mi
Last recorded109,097 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 MHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 109,097 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 98,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2023 94,018 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 89,413 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 78,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 78,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,522 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 4 Oct 2018 59,124 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Oct 2017 49,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 49,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 39,959 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 39,959 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 29,875 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 22,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EF61 MHL is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,796cc petrol 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 EF61 MHL, 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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EF61 MHL is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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