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LP61 BYV

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,996 mi
Last recorded139,996 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 BYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 139,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre on wear markers and scrubbing around inner tread. 225/55/17

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to scrap around inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damp around brake caliper.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing around inner tread and offside rear

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 139,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre on wear markers and scrubbing around inner tread. 225/55/17

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to scrap around inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damp around brake caliper.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing around inner tread and offside rear

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 126,125 miles

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

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 126,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,481 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,255 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 90,543 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jan 2021 80,544 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 73,132 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 63,690 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 54,477 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,806 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 31,002 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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LP61 BYV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LP61 BYV, 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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LP61 BYV is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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