2017 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · BF17 NLD

This Vauxhall Insignia presents a stable and recently confirmed roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 21 August 2025 at 80,722 miles yielded a clean pass with zero defects, a marked improvement over the preceding failed test just five days earlier. That failure on 16 August 2025 at 80,718 miles flagged front brake pads wearing thin, an offside rear tyre worn on its inner edge, a failed nearside registration plate lamp, and a dead offside rear position lamp. The immediate retest pass confirms these were rectified, likely with new pads, a tyre, and bulb replacements. The overall maintenance trend is improving, with the vehicle moving from a pattern of minor recurring advisories to a fully clean bill of health. The mileage accumulation of roughly 8,969 miles per year over nine years is entirely typical for this model and age. The record shows a notable gap between the April 2023 test at 57,601 miles and the May 2024 test at 70,221 miles, representing 12,620 miles covered in just over twelve months. This suggests a period of heavier use following what may have been lighter running or a period of limited activity prior to 2023. The most recent tests in April and August 2025 show the mileage plateauing at around 80,722 miles, indicating the vehicle may now be covering very low annual distances or has been stationary for extended periods since late August 2025. A buyer should focus the in-person inspection on the front brake system and rear tyre condition. Front brake pads appeared as wearing thin in both the April 2025 and August 2025 tests, suggesting the vehicle may be driven in a way that accelerates pad wear or that the replacement parts fitted ahead of the August 2025 retest were of standard specification. The recurring inner-edge wear on rear tyres, flagged in April 2025 and again in the August 2025 failure, points to possible rear suspension geometry issues, worn tracking, or habitual under-inflation. A thorough check of the rear suspension bushes, toe and camber settings, and tyre sidewalls is warranted. The intermittent registration plate lamp faults across multiple tests are minor electrical issues but suggest the wiring or bulb holders may have corroded contacts worth inspecting. Given the vehicle has now stood with minimal mileage movement since August 2025, a test drive should verify that the brakes have not developed any binding, surface rust, or uneven disc wear from prolonged parking. The undertrays noted as fitted during the April 2025 test should be inspected underneath for any signs of fresh corrosion, fluid leaks, or damage to the subframe and floor pan, particularly around the exhaust mounting points and suspension pickup areas.