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FG12 TDV

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Brown Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,053 mi
Last recorded138,053 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 TDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 138,053 miles

Front Front both sides headlights have condensation

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 138,053 miles

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

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

Front Front both sides headlights have condensation

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 126,492 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front both sides headlights have condensation

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 113,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlamp, beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlamp, beam pattern just visible. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot expelling grease

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,730 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,313 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 85,015 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 85,015 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,344 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 58,333 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,383 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 50,383 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 43,391 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 34,805 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FG12 TDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Brown with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FG12 TDV, 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 FG12 TDV registered?

FG12 TDV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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