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LJ12 AXN

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,934 mi
Last recorded72,934 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 AXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2026 72,934 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder, sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Water ingress causing incorrect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Water ingress in headlight

Offside Rear Tail light broken

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2025 70,126 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and blowing / advise replacement

water ingress both headlights

wheels off inspection of all brake pads / appear low

Fail 25 Sep 2025 70,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and blowing / advise replacement

water ingress both headlights

wheels off inspection of all brake pads / appear low

Pass 23 Sep 2024 66,501 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine man light on intermittent

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and blowing

power steering pipes corrosion

water in offside headlight

Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust blow front flexi joint

water in offside headlight lens

Pass 20 Sep 2022 51,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear bumper cracked

Offside Rear light lens broken lights not affected

Pass 14 Sep 2021 44,693 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 44,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords central tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 40,453 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,411 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 34,411 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 30,151 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 24,424 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 24,424 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 19,646 miles

all tyres are starting to perish

service light on

Fail 15 Apr 2016 19,646 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

all tyres are starting to perish

reverse light (n/s) comes on when fog light is operated

service light on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,443 miles

Coolant leak

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 AXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AXN, 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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LJ12 AXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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