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EY12 TUP

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Brown Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,348 mi
Last recorded131,348 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 TUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 131,348 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Missing Plastic Cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Drivers Wiper Split/Torn In Center (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear Wiper Missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 131,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside Edge Worn To Degree Is Showing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Missing Plastic Cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Drivers Wiper Split/Torn In Center (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear Wiper Missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 124,554 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 124,554 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 121,238 miles

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

Offside Front head light has water in it

under body mot items are corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 121,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front head light has water in it

under body mot items are corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 117,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 108,630 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 107,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 96,253 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 81,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 81,211 miles

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 65,590 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 65,323 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low parformaance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 51,140 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,645 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,745 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 30,745 miles

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

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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EY12 TUP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Brown with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY12 TUP, 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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EY12 TUP is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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