2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · BD61 KXJ
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 195,347 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BD61 KXJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2024
- 195,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD61 KXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Insignia (BD61 KXJ) between January 2015 and January 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
BD61 KXJ Mileage History
- 16/01/201565,254 mi
- 13/10/201580,240 mi+14,986 mi
- 17/10/2016100,150 mi+19,910 mi
- 17/10/2017122,083 mi+21,933 mi
- 16/10/2018148,268 mi+26,185 mi
- 16/10/2018148,268 mi
- 16/10/2019165,035 mi+16,767 mi
- 16/10/2020175,101 mi+10,066 mi
- 21/10/2021181,219 mi+6,118 mi
- 17/10/2022185,407 mi+4,188 mi
- 17/10/2022185,410 mi+3 mi
- 10/01/2024195,342 mi+9,932 mi
- 12/01/2024195,347 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 14,473 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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