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FH61 UPZ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,813 mi
Last recorded113,813 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH61 UPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 113,813 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 110,656 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 104,187 miles

All rear suspension bushes perished slightly

Central exhaust baffles loose

Front suspension arm rear bushes perished slightly (both)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake disc has heat damage

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

coolant bottle empty

full exhaust system corroded

slight misting of oil at rear of engine

Fail 1 Apr 2022 104,184 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension bushes perished slightly

Central exhaust baffles loose

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

Front suspension arm rear bushes perished slightly (both)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake disc has heat damage

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

coolant bottle empty

full exhaust system corroded

slight misting of oil at rear of engine

Pass 31 Mar 2021 96,515 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Mar 2021 96,515 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2020 91,650 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 91,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,668 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 80,196 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 70,514 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 70,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 60,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 47,691 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 47,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 36,541 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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FH61 UPZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FH61 UPZ, 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 FH61 UPZ registered?

FH61 UPZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 February 2012.

Is FH61 UPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH61 UPZ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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