2019 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · DP68 PUF

The Insignia holds a current MOT pass from 3 November 2025 at 114,498 miles, but the maintenance trend has shifted from clean to deteriorating over the last twelve months. The tester recorded an oil leak classed as not excessive, a defective offside front wiper blade, and an offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit with edge wear. Three days earlier, on 31 October 2025 at 114,496 miles, the car failed on those same items plus an inoperative tyre pressure monitoring system. Until the 2024 tests, the history showed only a recurring child-seat obstruction preventing full belt inspection. Mileage accumulation has accelerated sharply. The odometer climbed from 49,067 miles in November 2021 to 59,178 in November 2022, then 74,493 in November 2023 and 88,268 in November 2024 — a consistent 14,000 to 15,000 miles per year. Between the clean pass on 5 November 2024 at 88,268 miles and the November 2025 test, however, the car covered over 26,000 miles in twelve months. A duplicate pass on 23 September 2024 at 88,240 miles confirms low use during that autumn before the high-mileage period began. A buyer should prioritise locating the oil leak source — likely the rocker cover gasket, turbo feed line or rear main seal on this engine — and verify it is not contaminating the clutch or exhaust. The offside rear tyre's edge wear points to negative camber or worn suspension bushes on that corner; inspect the multi-link rear arms, wheel bearing and alignment geometry. Confirm the TPMS fault has been resolved with a functioning sensor rather than a coded-out warning. At this mileage, the dual-mass flywheel, clutch, brake discs and DPF (if diesel) are approaching typical service life despite no advisories yet. No structural corrosion or braking advisories have ever been recorded, which is positive for a seven-year-old vehicle. The recent spike in mileage and the emergence of fluid leaks and tyre geometry faults suggest the car is entering a phase where deferred maintenance on major consumables becomes a financial risk. A thorough under-bonnet and under-body inspection before purchase is essential to quantify the remaining service life of the drivetrain and suspension.