2017 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · FJ17 WPE

The Vauxhall Insignia presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the clean pass recorded on 17 January 2026 at 118,983 miles showing no defects. Prior tests reveal no recurring mechanical advisories or failures on genuine faults, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening structural or drivetrain concerns across its recorded history. The owner cleared the test slate at the most recent examination, leaving no outstanding workshop items for the buyer to inherit. Mileage sits high for a nine-year-old car at 118,983 miles, averaging roughly 13,220 miles per year and pointing to sustained motorway or business use rather than short urban cycles. The record shows a sharp accumulation between 20 November 2023 and 20 January 2025, jumping from 66,411 to 103,878 miles in just over fourteen months, then a further 15,105 miles to the 2026 test. Two anomalous entries on 17 and 20 January 2025 at 103,877 and 103,878 miles show a failed then passed test with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, or corrosion across all five tests, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT cleanliness at this mileage does not preclude hidden fatigue. The high annual distance implies consumable items such as tyres, wiper blades, and fluid intervals have seen heavier cycling than average and warrant verification against service records. The repeated zero-defect outcomes from the November 2023 failure-with-no-fault through to the January 2026 pass suggest previous keepers maintained basic statutory compliance, though the 2025 duplicate test hints at lax pre-test preparation. A physical check of binding calipers and exhaust emissions remains sensible on a high-mileage 2017 unit, but the DVSA data alone shows no active mechanical red flags.