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LJ12 APY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,525 mi
Last recorded67,525 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 APY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 67,525 miles

Offside Front water in headlamp

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 67,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front water in headlamp

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,328 miles

Offside water in headlight

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 65,328 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside water in headlight

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 63,130 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 63,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 61,610 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 59,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 59,640 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 57,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation to inside (4.1.4 (b))

unable to open boot from outside

Pass 10 Mar 2020 54,908 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 50,536 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 468,865 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 42,354 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 42,354 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,130 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake partially binding

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,470 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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LJ12 APY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LJ12 APY, 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 LJ12 APY registered?

LJ12 APY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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