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GF12 PGV

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

154,052 mi
Last recorded154,052 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 PGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 154,052 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 154,052 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 142,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 134,755 miles

chip in screen

Pass 4 Aug 2023 125,102 miles

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

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

both front strut top mounts worn

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 125,067 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front strut top mounts worn

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 119,149 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 119,149 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 111,710 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 8 Feb 2021 109,665 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 102,196 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 96,563 miles

Offside Front Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Feb 2018 89,407 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 76,901 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 66,253 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slightly smokey

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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GF12 PGV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF12 PGV, 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 GF12 PGV registered?

GF12 PGV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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