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HN61 VKA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,728 mi
Last recorded184,728 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 184,728 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 179,266 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 167,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 167,469 miles

Nearside Front 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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 154,403 miles

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2022 154,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 144,611 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2020 139,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear seats folded - unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 14 Mar 2019 127,024 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,210 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,856 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

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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HN61 VKA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HN61 VKA, 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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HN61 VKA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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