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SB58 DRV

2008 Vauxhall Insignia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,006 mi
Last recorded101,006 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Insignia68,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB58 DRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,006 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 100,992 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,285 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 89,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 84,935 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 84,927 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 74,822 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 61,393 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 45,541 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,533 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 35,696 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 28,002 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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SB58 DRV is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 68,610 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 SB58 DRV, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SB58 DRV registered?

SB58 DRV is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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