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FN62 VAO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,075 mi
Last recorded174,075 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 VAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 174,075 miles

Covers and trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225,55,17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 170,366 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

covers and trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2023 166,151 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 166,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 164,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 164,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 160,419 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 160,419 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover detached. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 156,698 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 156,698 miles

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

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

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 150,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

covers and trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2019 150,164 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

covers and trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2018 142,572 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Thickness) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock cover broken.

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Thickness) (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 132,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear shock cover insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,049 miles

couple of small chips on windscreen but not obscuring drivers view of the road

off side front wiper smearing screen slightly

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 VAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VAO, 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 VAO registered?

FN62 VAO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 December 2012.

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