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JA54 BUB

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

224,008 mi
Last recorded224,008 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA54 BUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 224,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 136,642 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 215,580 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 132,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all around (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe/axle corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2024 132,414 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all around (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe/axle corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2023 198,798 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 122,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 183,239 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 112,823 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 167,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and ofside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 103,393 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 103,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted BOLT MISSING (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 152,578 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 89,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 138,789 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear shock-absorber bump stops in secure

Fail 17 Dec 2019 138,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock-absorber bump stops in secure

svs light on

Pass 16 Oct 2019 81,828 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 81,828 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 117,452 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 68,490 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 97,248 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 57,223 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 57,223 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,278 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 43,454 miles

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

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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JA54 BUB is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 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 JA54 BUB, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JA54 BUB is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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