2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · DA61 ULJ

The Vauxhall Insignia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 October 2025 at 69,946 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, a DVSA administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in October 2024 at 67,473 miles, October 2023 at 65,201 miles, and October 2022 at 63,121 miles all passed clean. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or worsening conditions across the five-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 69,946 against a 2012 build, an average of roughly 4,996 miles per year. The gaps between tests are consistent at near-annual intervals, with only 2,473 miles added from October 2024 to October 2025 and 2,272 miles the year before. Such low accumulation implies light use or prolonged standing periods. The clean sheet across all entries means no tyre tread failures, no suspension bush wear, and no exhaust corrosion were ever flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's fourteen years. Long idle spells accelerate subframe rust and seizing of brake calipers even when MOTs stay clear. Check the coil springs and front suspension arms for cracking or perishing rubber, as these items escape detection on a fault-free pass if not yet at test limits. Verify the 4 October 2025 fail-with-no-defects entry with DVSA to confirm it carries no suppressed advisory. Otherwise the history suggests a lightly used, well-kept example with no evidence of skipped consumable maintenance or mechanical neglect by prior owners.