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EY12 TYS

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,353 mi
Last recorded121,353 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 TYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 121,353 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 115,100 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 111,507 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 111,507 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 107,870 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 107,868 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 97,976 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 94,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust heat shield slight damaged and unsecure

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber dust cover unsecure

Pass 23 Jul 2019 83,846 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,808 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,273 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 2mm borderline pass (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 29,458 miles

chip in windscreen

rear tyres starting to wear low

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 TYS is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EY12 TYS, 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 EY12 TYS registered?

EY12 TYS is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 8 August 2012.

Is EY12 TYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY12 TYS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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