2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FL09 AEN

The Vauxhall Insignia last passed its MOT on 23 December 2022 at 91,316 miles with no defects recorded, confirming roadworthy status at that date. The maintenance trend reads stable across the three most recent test cycles, though each pass in 2021 and 2022 followed an identical-day failure carrying no listed defects. That pattern hints at administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical decline. Given today's date of 14 July 2026, the most recent certificate is now three and a half years stale, leaving current condition unverified by this record. Mileage data reveals exceptionally light use for a 2009 registration. The December 2020 test at 86,210 miles preceded a December 2021 reading of 87,576 miles, a mere 1,366 miles travelled. By 21 December 2022 the odometer showed 91,306 miles, rising to 91,316 on the pass two days later, totalling 3,740 miles that year. Such low accumulation, roughly 5,400 miles annually across the car's life, implies short trips or extended storage. The MOT ledger itself stays sparse and clean, with zero advisories across all five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of wear-prone items before purchase. The tester recorded no suspension bushes, coil springs, or corrosion issues, yet a 17-year-old vehicle benefits from underside checks for structural integrity and rust at sills and suspension mounts. Brake discs and calipers demand attention for binding or pitting after likely standing idle since late 2022. Exhaust emissions and tyre condition also require hands-on verification despite absent advisories. The repeated fail/pass pairs without defect entries merit a review of past ownership habits and documentation. Failing twice on same-day tests with nothing logged suggests basic administrative compliance was mishandled rather than skipped maintenance. Confirm the V5C and MOT certificates match, and probe for any unreported rectification work. This history shows no worsening mechanical trend, but the gap to present day leaves latent risk.