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FD62 VHC

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

212,621 mi
Last recorded212,621 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 VHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 212,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 185,010 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 157,621 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,041 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 86,884 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,778 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 85,775 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 81,726 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 76,170 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 71,753 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 67,650 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone [BORDERLINE] and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

rear offside and nearside shock absorber dust cover/shields insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,820 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 55,542 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 55,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/17 97Y (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

222/222/444/444 No spr

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 41,541 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 41,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake discs worn

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Item removed from screen

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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FD62 VHC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 FD62 VHC, 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 FD62 VHC registered?

FD62 VHC is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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