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J900 SAM

2010 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,190 mi
Last recorded141,190 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia82,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 SAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 141,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 141,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 137,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 134,039 miles

Exhaust centre flange poor condition

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 131,321 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front flange poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2023 131,312 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

exhaust front flange poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2022 127,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 127,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 125,192 miles

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

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

gearchange stiff in operation

Pass 16 Jun 2020 123,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 119,732 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 115,149 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 115,130 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,772 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 103,461 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,899 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 73,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 53,936 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 53,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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J900 SAM is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J900 SAM, 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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J900 SAM is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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