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EX61 RKN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

227,962 mi
Last recorded227,962 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 RKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 227,962 miles

Central Front Inner engine sway bar worn

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 227,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both , also offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Front Inner engine sway bar worn

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 201,564 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 201,552 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 199,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

lower engine mount deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2020 199,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

lower engine mount deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2019 185,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 165,596 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 165,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 149,562 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 149,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Dec 2017 134,287 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Under trays fitted obscuring the visual inspection of some components

Fail 27 Dec 2017 134,287 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring the visual inspection of some components

Pass 15 Aug 2017 121,623 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring the visual inspection of some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 108,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 79,651 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 79,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre is also wearing unevenly on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,112 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape inner edge 225/55/17

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 72,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 inner edge severely out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape inner edge 225/55/17

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 54,926 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EX61 RKN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RKN, 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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EX61 RKN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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