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J500 ELV

2010 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

177,614 mi
Last recorded177,614 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia82,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 ELV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 177,614 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 168,271 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 168,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 164,459 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 164,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 159,688 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 155,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output CONDENSATION (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 152,904 miles

Offside Front head lamp has water on inside

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 152,836 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 head lamp has water on inside

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 148,753 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads low

both front shockers misted

both front tyres worn on inner edges and perished

both rear tyres perished

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2018 143,996 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted covering some parts on vehicle

Washers frozen

Pass 1 Mar 2017 139,207 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 245/45/18 ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 130,064 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 107,832 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 107,832 miles

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2014 83,585 miles

engine undertray fitted

nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 59,497 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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J500 ELV is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 82,375 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 J500 ELV, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J500 ELV registered?

J500 ELV is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 18 April 2010.

Is J500 ELV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 ELV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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