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GJ12 XEX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Brown Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,650 mi
Last recorded87,650 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 XEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 87,650 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 79,553 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 75,203 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 66,308 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from oil filter housing area on to exhaust casing burning smell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 66,308 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb holder and wiring damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from oil filter housing area on to exhaust casing burning smell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 50,935 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 46,227 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 43,062 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 39,716 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 35,066 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 30,089 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 30,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 27,022 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,103 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,908 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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GJ12 XEX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 GJ12 XEX, 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 GJ12 XEX registered?

GJ12 XEX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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