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HJ62 HYU

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,835 mi
Last recorded83,835 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 HYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 83,835 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 83,835 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 80,604 miles

Both Rear shock absorber dust covers loose to housings.

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 80,560 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake condition nsr . (1.2.1 (g))

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

Both Rear shock absorber dust covers loose to housings.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 77,507 miles

Both Rear shock absorber dust covers loose to housings.

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under tray fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing.

Pass 12 Sep 2022 71,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on extreme inner edge and slight perishing present. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp, water condensation present.

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing.

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing.

Under tray fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 64,736 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing..

both rear tyres slight perishing present..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,843 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 57,703 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing.

Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,442 miles

Both front brake discs developing wear lips on edges.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,268 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 33,696 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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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HJ62 HYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey 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 HJ62 HYU, 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 HJ62 HYU registered?

HJ62 HYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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