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J99 CFA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,397 mi
Last recorded143,397 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 CFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 143,397 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 135,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 135,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,351 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 99,879 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 96,344 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 96,344 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 90,633 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 90,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 90,538 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,986 miles

child seats fitted to n/s/f and n/s/r seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle

n/s/r shock absorber cover adrift

o/s/r shock absorber cover adrift

Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,617 miles

Rear near and offside shock abs covers adrift

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 69,811 miles

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

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

engine cover fitted to vehicle

under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2016 62,578 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 62,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 9 Jun 2015 49,896 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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J99 CFA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J99 CFA, 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 J99 CFA registered?

J99 CFA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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