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FY12 UBH

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,516 mi
Last recorded122,516 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 UBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 122,516 miles

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

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

Rear under body corroded

front and rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 122,515 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear under body corroded

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 117,010 miles

Rear Inner Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Inner rear underbody has patches of corrosion

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn flush on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis legs n/s and o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 117,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blub not fitted correctly in lamp unit (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn flush on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Inner rear underbody has patches of corrosion

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis legs n/s and o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 108,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 108,182 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose locking nut fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 99,239 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,694 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 80,151 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 80,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 59,915 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 46,473 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 46,445 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 43,220 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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FY12 UBH is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FY12 UBH, 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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FY12 UBH is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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