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LJ12 KVF

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,478 mi
Last recorded119,478 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 KVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 119,478 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 119,381 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 112,349 miles

Rear both shocks covers worn

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

Front both headlights water ingress not effecting beam pattern

Pass 17 Feb 2023 105,746 miles

blacked out rear lamps in boot

had to clean plates and front lights prior to mot

Pass 22 Feb 2022 94,904 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 82,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 74,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 64,747 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 56,890 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 45,202 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 33,603 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 33,602 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 KVF is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KVF, 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 KVF is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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