2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FE11 VNK
2011 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 124,160 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,160 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FE11 VNK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2022
- 124,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE11 VNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Insignia (FE11 VNK) between February 2014 and May 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FE11 VNK Mileage History
- 11/02/201448,470 mi
- 16/02/201558,690 mi+10,220 mi
- 16/02/201558,690 mi
- 17/03/201661,047 mi+2,357 mi
- 01/03/201764,315 mi+3,268 mi
- 01/03/201880,356 mi+16,041 mi
- 22/03/201984,640 mi+4,284 mi
- 26/03/201984,683 mi+43 mi
- 26/03/202093,907 mi+9,224 mi
- 18/03/2021102,721 mi+8,814 mi
- 30/03/2022124,158 mi+21,437 mi
- 11/05/2022124,160 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,181 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Insignia Mk1 pre-facelift
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Oil pump pickup seal failure (2.0 CDTi)Serious
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- M32 manual gearbox bearing wearSerious
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- Electronic parking brake (EPB) failureModerate
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