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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Insignia

296,167 vehicles · 3,254,785 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 296,167 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles and 3,254,785 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Insignia has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,712 miles.

296,167
Vehicles
3,254,785
MOT tests
10,034
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Insignia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Other34%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Vauxhall Insignia pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Insignia's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13,95391%
217,88187%
3362,80385%
4357,41782%
5356,86680%
6355,52378%
7347,66177%
8324,82976%
9292,49875%
10252,49074%
11202,36474%
12152,53773%
13106,61972%
1468,74771%
1535,11070%
1613,45970%
172,89569%
183569%

Fuel types: Diesel (244,491), Petrol (51,604), LPG (55), Gas Bi-Fuel (9), Electric (5), Other (2), Gas Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Insignia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (161,944 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160,741 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (118,144 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96,909 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (94,207 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (74,073 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70,123 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69,876 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (68,352 times)
  10. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (62,259 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (56,029 times)
  12. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (49,591 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (46,448 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42,953 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42,744 times)

Vauxhall Insignia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 3 67% 151,923
2024 2 4 100% 85,463
2022 4 8 100% 36,534
2021 302 906 85% 57,369
2020 1,205 4,735 86% 58,753
2019 8,107 44,762 84% 72,874
2018 13,195 85,450 84% 77,793
2017 16,472 127,218 83% 86,254
2016 24,186 219,979 79% 97,872
2015 32,019 323,445 79% 110,153
2014 29,593 326,828 78% 119,453
2013 26,969 316,432 78% 122,806
2012 30,826 379,570 77% 126,923
2011 43,634 545,532 77% 124,139
2010 35,100 442,623 76% 124,741
2009 34,121 432,463 76% 124,918
2008 414 5,597 77% 112,809
2007 2 21 62% 188,055
2005 2 34 71% 174,895
2004 2 34 62% 142,143
1998 1 5 60% 82,091
1984 2 3 100% 84,068
1974 1 4 75% 74,745
1973 1 3 67% 139,534
1964 1 1 0%

Vauxhall Insignia reliability FAQ

Across 296,167 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Insignia MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Insignia in our data has covered around 114,712 miles.

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