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EY62 XAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,727 mi
Last recorded170,727 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 XAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 170,727 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 170,727 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 150,418 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 141,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front grill damaged

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 141,170 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front grill damaged

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 133,001 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 127,684 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 124,006 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 124,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 113,123 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 107,109 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 99,270 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 81,996 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 59,893 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 59,893 miles

Nearside Rear 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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EY62 XAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EY62 XAO, 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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EY62 XAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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