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FY12 XYN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,066 mi
Last recorded126,066 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 XYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 126,066 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 114,942 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 114,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,244 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,244 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 89,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 81,707 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,037 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,037 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 53,545 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 43,665 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 32,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,208 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 XYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XYN, 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 FY12 XYN registered?

FY12 XYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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