2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · DY09 XJA
2009 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 122,901 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY09 XJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 122,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY09 XJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Insignia (DY09 XJA) between March 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DY09 XJA Mileage History
- 18/03/2024117,156 mi
- 13/06/2024118,348 mi+1,192 mi
- 18/06/2024118,352 mi+4 mi
- 19/06/2025122,666 mi+4,314 mi
- 15/07/2025122,901 mi+235 mi
Average of roughly 4,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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