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FP12 BKL

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,067 mi
Last recorded187,067 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 BKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 187,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the central silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides chassis rails corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water behind both headlamp lenses.

Fail 18 Jun 2026 187,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded through within 30cm of the trailing arm mounting - marked with chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded through within 30cm of the trailing arm mounting - marked with chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the central silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides chassis rails corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water behind both headlamp lenses.

Pass 13 Jun 2025 185,686 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 183,918 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wings next to top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Both rear outer sills weak.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Area within 30cm of trailing arms and subframe mountings but no holes made at time of test. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 181,483 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL suspension mountings (front and rear) corroded but NOT excessive and NO holes made at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 177,217 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 177,207 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 173,431 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 169,123 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 169,119 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 164,790 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 164,774 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 158,308 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 135,764 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 95,947 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 95,943 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,641 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 62,641 miles

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

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

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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FP12 BKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FP12 BKL, 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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FP12 BKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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