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L88 HGY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,970 mi
Last recorded71,970 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 HGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 71,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 71,966 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box have holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 66,103 miles

Axle, Sub-frame and O/S/R outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 66,093 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ centre section rear joint to backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind front arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Different size tyres fitted front and rear axles

Exhaust centre hangers broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 63,724 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 59,552 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 55,660 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 55,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,733 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 46,765 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 46,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 43,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,692 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 40,653 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,026 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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L88 HGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L88 HGY, 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 L88 HGY registered?

L88 HGY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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