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GV12 VTZ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,451 mi
Last recorded90,451 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 VTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 90,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 82,675 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 74,886 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,505 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2021 58,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 58,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 53,803 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 50,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leakage at oil filter area

Fail 5 Sep 2019 50,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 42,780 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70%worn and heat damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 37,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85%worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 31,931 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 25,678 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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GV12 VTZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GV12 VTZ, 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 GV12 VTZ registered?

GV12 VTZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is GV12 VTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV12 VTZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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