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LJ12 KDX

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,582 mi
Last recorded144,582 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 KDX
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 144,582 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 144,572 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 142,929 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 142,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.82 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2024 140,392 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 133,928 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 133,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 126,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf inner looks to be the lowest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nsf and osf lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock top casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 126,025 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf inner looks to be the lowest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nsf and osf lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock top casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 109,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, discs slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Pads down to 2.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side, plastic protection covers loose. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 100,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 budget (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 85,870 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,929 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 72,200 miles

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 May 2016 65,655 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 28 Apr 2015 51,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 51,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 KDX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel 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 KDX, 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 KDX registered?

LJ12 KDX is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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