2016 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · CX16 MBU

The Vauxhall Insignia presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 14 February 2026 at 78,218 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the three most recent annual tests clearing without advisories. Prior to that, the car failed on 13 March 2024 at 54,305 miles and again on 6 March 2025 at 70,698 miles, yet both failures logged no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The owner then secured passes the following day in each case. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,822 miles per year against a ten-year lifespan, a typical use profile for this model. The records show a jump from 54,319 miles on 14 March 2024 to 70,699 miles by 6 March 2025, an added 16,380 miles in twelve months, above the long-run average and suggesting a period of heavier commuting. From March 2025 to February 2026 the odometer advanced only 7,519 miles, returning to expected norms. The sparse history shows clean sheets across all passes, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns ever raised. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The twin failure entries with zero defects hint the vehicle may have been presented without correct documentation or with minor non-mechanical omissions, so verify V5C and service stamps. Given the 2024 to 2025 mileage spike, examine front tyre tread, brake pad thickness, and driveshaft gaiters for consumable wear. Check underside structural integrity and coil springs for fatigue, as a ten-year-old Insignia is prone to rear sill corrosion and bush degradation not always caught in a pass-with-no-advisories test.