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FN12 PUY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,863 mi
Last recorded141,863 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 PUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 141,863 miles

Offside Rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 134,044 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 134,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,222 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 122,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge exposing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 105,820 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 87,619 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just met requirements (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front fog light insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 10 Jul 2020 76,612 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 76,612 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 70,038 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 62,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 53,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2017 53,041 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 41,341 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to inspect N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2016 40,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Has hole in tread inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to inspect N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FN12 PUY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN12 PUY, 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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FN12 PUY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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