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KM05 ARM

2010 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

156,943 mi
Last recorded156,943 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia82,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 ARM
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 156,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s rear brake bake plate

n/s wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 27 Jan 2024 151,136 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 149,462 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 148,182 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 145,289 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut: mounting slightly rough bearing

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 144,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts with perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the legal limit 2255517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 124,404 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 114,542 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 104,218 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 91,179 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,819 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2014 62,819 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,947 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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KM05 ARM is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 KM05 ARM, 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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KM05 ARM is a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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