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FN62 SPU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

260,338 mi
Last recorded260,338 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 SPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 260,338 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 260,320 miles

Offside Outer Brake cable insecure handbrake cable clip missing and outer cable worn in mount (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2024 254,960 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 254,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 254,276 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover detached

Offside Rear shock absorber cover detached

Pass 29 Jul 2021 249,905 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Jul 2021 249,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts exposing cords on inner edge (tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2021 229,421 miles

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

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

Rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2020 222,996 miles

Offside washer slightly blocked

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2020 218,809 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 218,809 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 218,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s tail light worked once taped

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2019 193,845 miles

all tyres low on tread 2mm

o/s washer jet blocked

o/s/f outer cv joint gaiter pin holed

Pass 11 Jan 2018 170,389 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 151,636 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 151,636 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 95,686 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 94,822 miles

both front brake discs worn.

both front tyres 3mm

Fail 20 Oct 2015 94,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs worn.

both front tyres 3mm

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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FN62 SPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FN62 SPU, 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 FN62 SPU registered?

FN62 SPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is FN62 SPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN62 SPU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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