2012 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8L Petrol · FH12 EYS

The 2012 Vauxhall Insignia presents a stable and improving mechanical trend, culminating in a clean pass at 90,533 miles on 26 September 2025. The tester recorded zero defects at this most recent inspection, indicating the vehicle currently meets all required safety and emissions standards. This unbroken string of passes demonstrates consistent baseline maintenance, with no recurring mechanical faults or structural advisories appearing across the recorded history. While the overall average of roughly 6,467 miles per year sits within typical parameters for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, the MOT intervals reveal a different pattern of recent use. Between September 2022 and September 2025, mileage accumulation slowed dramatically, covering just 9,558 miles over three years—an average of approximately 3,186 miles annually. This suggests the Insignia has spent recent years as a low-mileage commuter or has experienced extended periods of standing. A notable data anomaly exists in the 2024 record, where a failure is logged at 88,125 miles on 1 October with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass at the exact same mileage on the same day, likely indicating an aborted initial test or a data entry error rather than a rectified mechanical fault. Despite the clean MOT record, the recent low annual mileage warrants a focused inspection of components that deteriorate through age and inactivity rather than use. Buyers should closely examine the condition of all rubber suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls for perishing or cracking, as prolonged standing accelerates rubber degradation. Brake discs and calipers require scrutiny for surface corrosion, which can cause binding or uneven pad wear on vehicles that sit idle for extended periods. A thorough underbody inspection remains prudent to verify structural integrity, particularly around the subframes and suspension mounting points, ensuring no corrosion has taken hold during the vehicle's lighter recent usage.