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LT62 LYA

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,292 mi
Last recorded187,292 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT62 LYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 187,292 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded really needs changed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil starting to leak recommend getting it changed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 187,292 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded really needs changed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil starting to leak recommend getting it changed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 184,044 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 180,660 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 174,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 168,903 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi starting to seperate (not leaking)

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 163,115 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 163,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 157,261 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 157,261 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose into caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 144,237 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 144,237 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 120,686 miles

Offside Rear signs of brake binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brakes fluctuating but not excessively

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 9 Sep 2017 120,686 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear signs of brake binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brakes fluctuating but not excessively

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Aug 2016 91,352 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2016 91,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 68,375 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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LT62 LYA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 LT62 LYA, 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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LT62 LYA is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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