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K121 RBS

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,771 mi
Last recorded131,771 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 RBS
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 131,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5.6mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 131,203 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 122,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W RFT. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W RFT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W RFT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 111,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 RFT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 111,965 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 RFT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 102,365 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 102,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 90,187 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 90,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40R19 94 Y. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and stepped, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 94 Y. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished,3.7mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 94 Y. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished, 4.6mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 94 Y. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 4.3mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped on inner edge, 4.3mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.7mm @centre of tread. 245/40R19 98W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,834 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 50,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2016 42,739 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 42,602 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 35,179 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

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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K121 RBS is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K121 RBS, 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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K121 RBS is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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