2011 Vauxhall Insignia · 85,306 MOT tests
2011 Vauxhall Insignia reliability
2011 Vauxhall Insignias fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Insignia years (85,306 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Insignias: 31%)
- 35.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Insignias: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 108,862
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 85,306
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 9.2% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.1%
- Suspension12.2%
- Tyres9.2%
- Brakes7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.35%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.99%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.1%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.32%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.3%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.24%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.55%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.73%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.14%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.07%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Insignia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia reliable?
2011 Vauxhall Insignias fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Insignia years (85,306 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.35% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.99% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Vauxhall Insignia shows 108,862 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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