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FN12 PZY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,960 mi
Last recorded112,960 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 PZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 112,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 106,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,608 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 101,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2021 101,397 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/nsr/osr. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Flexi pipe cover damaged.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both sides lamp units misted.

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

Nearside Front Side skirt damaged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 101,397 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/nsr/osr. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Flexi pipe cover damaged.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both sides lamp units misted.

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

Nearside Front Side skirt damaged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 94,517 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 94,517 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 87,255 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 80,883 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 76,290 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 76,284 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 68,896 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 55,075 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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FN12 PZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PZY, 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 FN12 PZY registered?

FN12 PZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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