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HY12 XXK

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Brown Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,709 mi
Last recorded146,709 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 XXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 146,709 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 142,027 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 142,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 136,330 miles

Coolant leak from oil cooler ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 136,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Coolant leak from oil cooler ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 131,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 131,266 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 123,751 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 116,935 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 116,934 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

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,309 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 109,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 88,416 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 88,100 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front link upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 79,754 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 66,272 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 64,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,107 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 43,434 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,319 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 40,931 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2014 22,866 miles

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

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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HY12 XXK is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Brown with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 HY12 XXK, 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 HY12 XXK registered?

HY12 XXK is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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