2019 Vauxhall Insignia 1.5L Petrol · DY19 AEJ

The Vauxhall Insignia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 March 2026 at 51,698 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 13 March 2024 at 41,839 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, followed one day later by a pass at 41,864 miles. This suggests an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault, and the subsequent clean passes confirm the vehicle has remained mechanically sound. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,385 miles against the car's 2019 build, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 35,672 miles in March 2023, 41,864 miles in March 2024, 47,985 miles in March 2025, and 51,698 miles in March 2026. No rapid jumps or unexplained gaps appear in the data. The sparse but consistent history gives little evidence of prolonged standing or hard use, and the clean advisories across all tests imply previous owners kept basic consumable and structural checks in order. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. The absence of recorded advisories means worn suspension bushes, corroding brake discs, or exhaust deterioration were not flagged, but MOT tests sample condition on the day and do not certify component life. Given the 13 March 2024 failure with no defects noted, verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the rejection cause was procedural rather than a suppressed fault. Focus the viewing on underbody structural integrity and brake caliper operation, as these areas escape casual observation yet dictate long-term cost. The Insignia's age makes coil spring fracture and subframe corrosion plausible even without historical flags. A pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician remains the only way to validate the paper record against the car's true mechanical state.