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GY12 VOA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,533 mi
Last recorded139,533 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 VOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 139,533 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 139,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 134,591 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps condensated, beam cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 134,591 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps condensated, beam cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 128,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 122,324 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 122,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 114,683 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 108,242 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 108,242 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,401 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip zone a (drivers side) (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dustcovers split /deteriorated

Fail 27 Dec 2019 102,401 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pads crumbling due to excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs badly lipped and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs badly lipped and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image effected by water ingress (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip zone a (drivers side) (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dustcovers split /deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,755 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 92,755 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 85,191 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 85,191 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2017 72,117 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 59,558 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 44,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 44,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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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GY12 VOA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY12 VOA, 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 GY12 VOA registered?

GY12 VOA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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