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FG12 VME

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,164 mi
Last recorded110,164 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 VME
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 110,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 107,346 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,628 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 104,628 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 102,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,423 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,823 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 94,832 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 92,655 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 89,551 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 77,499 miles

battery light on dash

eml light on dash

Pass 6 Mar 2017 53,055 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 53,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 4 Mar 2016 29,060 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2016 29,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2015 17,671 miles

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 VME is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FG12 VME, 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 VME registered?

FG12 VME is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is FG12 VME safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG12 VME shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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