2010 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · CV60 KLS

The Vauxhall Insignia presents a broadly roadworthy picture based on the most recent DVSA test. The November 2024 examination at 143,240 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the underlying trend across the last three years is stable rather than worsening. The repeated fail-and-pass pairs on the same dates in 2023 and 2024, both with no defects logged, point to administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults, so the vehicle shows no escalating wear pattern in the official record. Mileage sits at a plausible 143,240 for a 2010 car, averaging near 8,950 miles per year. The jump from 114,429 miles in October 2022 to 118,433 in August 2023 is modest, then a larger 24,807-mile rise appears by November 2024. That late accumulation suggests heavier use in the final two years, though the clean test at 143,240 means consumables and structure held up under it. The sparse history carries no advisories, so we cannot chart minor wear like tyres or bushes from the data alone. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the 24,000-mile recent spell. The absence of corrosion or structural flags in the MOT is reassuring, but 16-year-old Vauxhalls commonly hide undertray rust and perished rear trailing arm bushes that a ramp check would expose. Verify the November 2024 fail was purely a documentation retry and not a concealed repair. Given the zero-defect passes, prior owners appear to have kept the car to minimum legal standard rather than letting it lapse. The lack of advisories across three tests implies either light mechanical demand or cursory testing. Treat the clean sheet as a baseline, not a guarantee, and budget for age-related consumables on collection.