2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · BG11 KDF
2011 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2011. Recorded mileage 155,485 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,485 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.
BG11 KDF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 155,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG11 KDF 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 2011 Vauxhall Insignia (BG11 KDF) between April 2014 and November 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
BG11 KDF Mileage History
- 28/04/201460,847 mi
- 28/04/201460,847 mi
- 14/04/201578,716 mi+17,869 mi
- 18/03/201690,844 mi+12,128 mi
- 04/04/2017103,967 mi+13,123 mi
- 04/04/2017103,967 mi
- 17/04/2018120,205 mi+16,238 mi
- 17/04/2018120,205 mi
- 16/04/2019129,665 mi+9,460 mi
- 25/04/2019130,071 mi+406 mi
- 24/10/2020143,491 mi+13,420 mi
- 22/10/2021143,568 mi+77 mi
- 23/11/2022155,485 mi+11,917 mi
Average of roughly 11,039 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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