2016 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · DT65 ADO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive rather than preventative ownership style. The most recent test in January 2026 at 88,839 miles passed with minor advisories regarding a worn front brake disc and a defective nearside headlamp lens. These issues have persisted since the 2025 and 2024 tests, suggesting that components are only addressed when they approach legal failure limits rather than being replaced during routine service intervals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,800 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation, with 10,000 miles driven between January 2024 and January 2025, and another 9,000 miles recorded between January 2025 and January 2026. This consistent usage suggests the car has not sat stationary, though the failure in January 2024 due to an inoperative engine management light indicates a period where critical electronic faults were ignored prior to annual inspections. A buyer should focus specifically on the front braking system, as the history shows consistently pitted and scored discs across the last three annual tests. The recurring mention of thin rear brake pads and tyres reaching the legal limit suggests a pattern of neglecting basic consumable maintenance. The edge-wear pattern noted on the front tyres in both 2025 and 2026 also points toward potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that require a physical inspection to rule out further premature tyre degradation.