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2004 Vauxhall Insignia

Purple Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

184,327 mi
Last recorded184,327 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 MVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 184,327 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 86,663 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2025 180,856 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 83,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 174,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 174,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 77,688 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 77,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 169,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 169,858 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 72,192 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 168,450 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to all suspension components and underside vehicle in places

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

Parking brake cables corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 20 Oct 2021 168,422 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Both front headlamp plastic lenses tarnished, masking beam patterns

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to all suspension components and underside vehicle in places

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens excessively tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake cables corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 9 Aug 2021 68,983 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 167,643 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to all suspension components and underside vehicle in places

Parking brake cables corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 21 Oct 2020 167,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to all suspension components and underside vehicle in places

Parking brake cables corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 6 Jul 2020 67,601 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2019 165,765 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded, particularly near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 21 Oct 2019 165,761 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded, particularly near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 5 Apr 2019 59,240 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 161,794 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 161,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 50,351 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 158,202 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm approximately (3.5.1g)

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

Front subframe is slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 40,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 152,932 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both on rack (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to perish

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 152,921 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both on rack (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres starting to perish

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,665 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 147,094 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

general under-body cororsion

Fail 11 Nov 2015 147,094 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

general under-body cororsion

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,417 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2014 142,035 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R Lamp water ingress

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 136,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 129,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 129,625 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 120,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 107,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 94,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 94,291 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 77,900 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 77,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 59,195 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres worn very close to the legal limit and are slightly out of shape

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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G1 MVP is a 2004 Vauxhall Insignia in Purple with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G1 MVP, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G1 MVP is a 2004 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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