2012 Vauxhall Insignia · 72,362 MOT tests
2012 Vauxhall Insignia reliability
2012 Vauxhall Insignias fail 35% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 12 Insignia years (72,362 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Insignias: 31%)
- 35%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Insignias: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 108,506
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 72,362
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 9.2% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.1%
- Suspension10.8%
- Tyres9.2%
- Brakes7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.15%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.03%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.27%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.52%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.37%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
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 (21.2%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.05%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.94%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (4.95%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Insignia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia reliable?
2012 Vauxhall Insignias fail 35% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 12 Insignia years (72,362 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.15% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (4.03% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Vauxhall Insignia shows 108,506 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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