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MA12 NBJ

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,219 mi
Last recorded123,219 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 NBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 123,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 123,218 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 115,408 miles

all 4 indicator bubs startingto show white

both rear tyres inner edges going bold

corroson on front and rear subframes

exhaust front pipe detrating and corroson on mounts

rear inner brake pads n/s/r look low not fully visible

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 19 Feb 2025 115,407 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid intermittant. (6.2.3 (a))

all 4 indicator bubs startingto show white

both rear tyres inner edges going bold

corroson on front and rear subframes

exhaust front pipe detrating and corroson on mounts

rear inner brake pads n/s/r look low not fully visible

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2024 105,640 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,672 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 88,661 miles

osr brake slightly binding on

Pass 19 Feb 2021 81,361 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 81,360 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 72,608 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 62,381 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 52,726 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2018 52,726 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,806 miles

stone chip in screen zone a.

wipers smearing screen.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 41,806 miles

Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

stone chip in screen zone a.

wipers smearing screen.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 32,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn out (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened worn out causing a lip on the disk (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn out (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened worn out causing a lip on disk (3.5.1n)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 24,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 24,975 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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MA12 NBJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA12 NBJ, 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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MA12 NBJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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