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FG62 VSJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,756 mi
Last recorded143,756 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 VSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 143,756 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general underbody corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2026 143,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general underbody corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2025 135,662 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both have condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 135,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt installation has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (10.1 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced condensation to both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 123,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central brake ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight Corrosion to the exhaust system

Pass 13 Sep 2023 112,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 112,614 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 99,955 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

condensation to both front head lamps.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 10 Sep 2021 90,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion nearside front headlamp

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

near side front

Pass 10 Sep 2020 82,688 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 82,688 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,647 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 69,166 miles

sill cover fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,585 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,882 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 44,741 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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FG62 VSJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG62 VSJ, 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 FG62 VSJ registered?

FG62 VSJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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