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EM09 APR

2021 Vauxhall Insignia

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,761 mi
Last recorded47,761 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2021 Vauxhall Insignia45,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM09 APR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2021
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 47,761 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 40,550 miles

sill covers / under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2025 122,365 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 26,086 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 114,968 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 107,816 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 107,816 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 99,654 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 99,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 85,975 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 72,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 64,350 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 59,328 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside & nearside rear ()

Offside Front inner edge devoid of tread

hand brake cable corroded nearside rear

offside & nearside rear doors not opening from inside vehicle

under-trays fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2018 59,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside front slow on application 53% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside & nearside rear ()

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

Offside Front inner edge devoid of tread

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

hand brake cable corroded nearside rear

offside & nearside rear doors not opening from inside vehicle

under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 50,299 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside inner & outer bands devoid of tread & treads starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

offside & nearside rear doors not opening from inside vehicle

Fail 28 Jun 2017 50,298 miles

coil spring broken offside & nearside (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside inner & outer bands devoid of tread & treads starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & tread starting to crack ()

offside & nearside rear doors not opening from inside vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2016 42,159 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2015 35,964 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 35,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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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EM09 APR is a 2021 Vauxhall Insignia in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2021 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 45,920 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 EM09 APR, 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 5 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EM09 APR registered?

EM09 APR is a 2021 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 May 2021.

Is EM09 APR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EM09 APR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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