2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · DS12 UXG

The vehicle presents a concerning maintenance profile that suggests a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent recorded test in March 2022 at 114,230 miles, this record is now over four years old. Given the current date of June 2026, the vehicle is operating without a valid MOT, which immediately calls its roadworthiness into question. The history of repeated failures indicates a pattern where mechanical faults are only addressed after they cause a test failure. At 114,230 miles, the Insignia has averaged approximately 8,160 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. However, the data shows a significant gap in recorded activity between March 2021 and March 2022, where the car covered only 9,146 miles in twelve months. This lower mileage suggests the vehicle may have sat for extended periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, seal drying, and fluid breakdown, contributing to the coolant leak noted in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension due to recurring failures. The tester flagged a nearside front coil spring fracture in both 2021 and 2022, alongside a noted offside front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail. The offside front suspension arm ball joint also showed play in 2021, suggesting the front end geometry is reaching the end of its functional life. The recurring coolant leak identified in 2022 is another critical area that requires a pressure test to ensure there are no signs of a head gasket failure or water pump degradation. The exhaust emissions failure in March 2022 indicates potential engine management issues or sensor degradation that may not have been fully rectified. Furthermore, the history of basic failures, such as missing wipers, blown bulbs, and bald tyres, points to a lack of routine preventative inspections. Because the last recorded test is now four years old, the risk of undetected structural corrosion, brake wear, or mechanical failure is extremely high.