Vauxhall Insignia
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.
Vauxhall Insignia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other34%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,953 | 91% |
| 2 | 17,881 | 87% |
| 3 | 362,803 | 85% |
| 4 | 357,417 | 82% |
| 5 | 356,866 | 80% |
| 6 | 355,523 | 78% |
| 7 | 347,661 | 77% |
| 8 | 324,829 | 76% |
| 9 | 292,498 | 75% |
| 10 | 252,490 | 74% |
| 11 | 202,364 | 74% |
| 12 | 152,537 | 73% |
| 13 | 106,619 | 72% |
| 14 | 68,747 | 71% |
| 15 | 35,110 | 70% |
| 16 | 13,459 | 70% |
| 17 | 2,895 | 69% |
| 18 | 35 | 69% |
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:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (161,944 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160,741 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (118,144 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96,909 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (94,207 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (74,073 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70,123 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69,876 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (68,352 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (62,259 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (56,029 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (49,591 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (46,448 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42,953 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42,744 times)
Vauxhall Insignia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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% | — |
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