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J7 CRA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,521 mi
Last recorded126,521 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 CRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 126,521 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 126,519 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened unable to fully inspect rest of sub frame due to undertray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damaged in swept area more than 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 125,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front undertray broken in 4 pieces (had to remove)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 125,115 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 125,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 124,316 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Oct 2022 124,315 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle BOOT (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 123,251 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 117,418 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 104,822 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 104,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 75,164 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 75,161 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 69,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 59,303 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 56,799 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 50,629 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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J7 CRA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White 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 J7 CRA, 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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J7 CRA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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