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EX61 PAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,178 mi
Last recorded118,178 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 PAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 118,178 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 110,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 101,234 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 101,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,924 miles

Advise front tyres 1.6-2 mm tread depth

Advise o/s/r b/pads 2mm depth

Pass 28 Nov 2019 86,833 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 86,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 80,370 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 80,370 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 63,804 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 47,125 miles

Front Exhaust noisy flexi pipe (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 46,613 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust noisy flexi pipe (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jan 2015 31,016 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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EX61 PAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EX61 PAO, 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 EX61 PAO registered?

EX61 PAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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