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MF12 LBY

2012 Vauxhall Insignia

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,587 mi
Last recorded163,587 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia83,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 LBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 163,587 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 148,736 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 148,736 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 137,334 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside tyres on 3mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre on 2mm and nearside front on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 128,002 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm 225/55/17

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2022 118,190 miles

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

rear wiper worn

rears tyres worn on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2021 110,526 miles

exhaust blow at front pipe

rear wiper worn

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2021 110,526 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

exhaust blow at front pipe

rear wiper worn

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 104,558 miles

front flexi exhaust has slight blow

front tyres worn on edges and cracked

rear wiper worn

Fail 30 Jan 2020 104,558 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

front flexi exhaust has slight blow

front tyres worn on edges and cracked

rear wiper worn

Pass 24 Jan 2019 89,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy front flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 89,981 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy front flexi (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 77,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225 55 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 77,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225 55 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 62,846 miles

All tyres getting low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 62,845 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All tyres getting low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 49,471 miles

front exhaust has slight blow at flexi

rear pads low

Fail 10 Feb 2016 49,023 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking strut leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking strut leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi joint blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear outer hand brake cable outer casing split

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir lecking fluid (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 39,250 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 39,250 miles

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

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

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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MF12 LBY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MF12 LBY, 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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MF12 LBY is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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