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J70 MSF

2010 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

147,710 mi
Last recorded147,710 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia82,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 MSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 147,710 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 147,687 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 154,672 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Injector blow past

Fail 17 Jun 2025 154,672 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Injector blow past

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 134,609 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 151,306 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 125,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 148,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and also low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and also v low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and also v low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 140,929 miles

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

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

Rear tyres mishaped

Pass 22 Aug 2022 118,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside wing mirror head loose

Fail 17 Aug 2022 118,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside wing mirror head loose

Pass 18 Aug 2021 109,724 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 109,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 131,873 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front subframe corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,075 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 103,863 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 13 Aug 2019 95,213 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2019 95,213 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2019 112,024 miles

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

handbrake application lamp inop

Pass 14 Aug 2018 100,889 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 85,602 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 85,602 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,431 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,462 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 91,462 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 82,129 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,777 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 70,161 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 49,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2015 49,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,179 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 39,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 39,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,292 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 27,641 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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J70 MSF is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 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 J70 MSF, 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 J70 MSF registered?

J70 MSF is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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The MOT history for J70 MSF shows 35 tests with a 74.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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