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L16 EWN

2021 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,542 mi
Last recorded81,542 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Vauxhall Insignia45,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 EWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2021
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

tpms on

Pass 23 Mar 2026 216,097 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 81,528 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 78,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 109,628 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 109,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,553 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 72,348 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,072 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 68,072 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 58,062 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 58,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,026 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,360 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing thin on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s also over heated (3.5.1g)

Rear n/s and o/s brakes binding slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2017 39,815 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 39,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,334 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 33,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brakes binding slight

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

clip missing from hand brake cable

Pass 26 Mar 2015 27,273 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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L16 EWN is a 2021 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2021 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 45,920 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 L16 EWN, 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 5 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L16 EWN is a 2021 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 March 2021.

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