2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · DS11 SHJ
2011 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2011. Recorded mileage 170,153 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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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DS11 SHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 170,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS11 SHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Insignia (DS11 SHJ) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DS11 SHJ Mileage History
- 27/10/2021149,273 mi
- 01/11/2021149,379 mi+106 mi
- 28/10/2022158,509 mi+9,130 mi
- 31/10/2023170,153 mi+11,644 mi
Average of roughly 10,388 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Insignia Mk1 pre-facelift
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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