2012 Vauxhall Insignia 1.4L Petrol · DL12 AEW

The 2012 Vauxhall Insignia presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 19 March 2026 at 113,955 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows three consecutive clean passes in 2025, 2024, and 2023. The earlier failure on 10 July 2023 at 98,262 miles carries no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing eight days later at identical mileage. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a fourteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,140 miles per year against the 113,955 miles recorded. The gap between the July 2023 and July 2024 tests shows about 6,148 miles covered, while the 2025 and 2026 tests reflect similar low-use patterns of under 5,400 miles each. The record is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns flagged across the visible history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of advisory notes in the record, which does not confirm absence of wear. The front coil springs, rear suspension bushes, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for binding or fatigue not captured by the pass results. The clean MOT sequence implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the unexplained July 2023 failure means the tester should verify no suppressed defect history exists. Given typical Insignia wear at this mileage, examine the exhaust system and steering joints directly before purchase.