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HU53 ESS

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Green Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,419 mi
Last recorded89,419 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHU53 ESS
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 89,419 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 79,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 79,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 70,212 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,507 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,925 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 56,063 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 51,510 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 51,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 43,573 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 43,573 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 37,039 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 37,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,297 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 30,297 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 28,526 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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HU53 ESS is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Green with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 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 HU53 ESS, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HU53 ESS registered?

HU53 ESS is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 4 April 2014.

Is HU53 ESS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HU53 ESS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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