2018 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · DE18 DMF
2018 Vauxhall Insignia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 79,085 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- 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.
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DE18 DMF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 79,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE18 DMF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Insignia (DE18 DMF) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DE18 DMF Mileage History
- 18/12/202159,790 mi
- 08/12/202271,588 mi+11,798 mi
- 08/12/202271,589 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/202379,083 mi+7,494 mi
- 07/12/202379,085 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,800 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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