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HN12 YBV

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,713 mi
Last recorded126,713 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 YBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 126,713 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 126,419 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 115,246 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 113,797 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported ( Under floor area.) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ( Lens has water ingress inside lens. ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective ( Hanger & support bush missing . but system still adequately supported at present. ) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ( Heavily corroded. Replacement advised... ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective ( Mounting bush separating. ) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 113,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( Bulge on the outer sidewall of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported ( Under floor area.) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ( Lens has water ingress inside lens. ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective ( Hanger & support bush missing . but system still adequately supported at present. ) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ( Heavily corroded. Replacement advised... ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective ( Mounting bush separating. ) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 105,847 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported ( Under floor brake pipes. ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (( There is a 29% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front . )) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 98,348 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under floor brake pipe clips missing/broken but pipes are adequately supported at present.

Fail 19 Jul 2021 98,347 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under floor brake pipe clips missing/broken but pipes are adequately supported at present.

Pass 13 Jul 2020 91,325 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported ( under floor brake pipe clip/support broken . ) ( Borderline pass.Replacement recommended. ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre ) (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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,073 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 21 Jul 2018 77,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 245/40y19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40y19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 77,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken fixing (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 245/40y19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40y19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 67,889 miles

Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre but still meets minimum requirements for test purposes ) ( replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,051 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 43,946 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

front wipers smearing

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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HN12 YBV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 HN12 YBV, 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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HN12 YBV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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