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HY62 UBO

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,571 mi
Last recorded125,571 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 UBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 125,571 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 125,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 125,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 118,061 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 112,189 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 112,005 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 107,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in n/s/f top mount

Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,139 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 99,687 miles

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

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

rear number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 23 Nov 2018 80,669 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 79,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,190 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,888 miles

Nearside Front arch liner damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2018 62,753 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front arch liner damaged

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,404 miles

Nearside Front sill and wheel arch liner damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

uneven tyre wear on rear tyres

Fail 6 Sep 2017 52,404 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front sill and wheel arch liner damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

uneven tyre wear on rear tyres

Pass 6 Sep 2016 28,352 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 21,348 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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HY62 UBO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HY62 UBO, 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 HY62 UBO registered?

HY62 UBO is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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