2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FL11 RJV

The Vauxhall Insignia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 August 2025 at 132,773 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failure entry carrying no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in July 2024, July 2023, and July 2022 all passed cleanly, indicating no recurring advisories or escalating wear across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,852 per year against the car's 2011 build, a typical figure for this age. The odometer moved only 1,705 miles between the July 2022 test at 127,098 miles and the July 2023 test at 130,984 miles, then crept up just 1,784 miles to July 2024 at 132,768 miles, and added a mere five miles by the August 2025 test. Such low yearly use implies long standing periods, which often accelerate rubber perishing in suspension bushes and coolant hoses even when the MOT stays clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record shows no advisories but does not confirm absence of developing rust on sills or subframes. Check brake discs and calipers for binding after the long idle spells, and verify suspension arms and coil springs for cracking or seizure. The clean history offers reassurance, yet sparse testing on a low-use 15-year-old vehicle warrants hands-on verification of consumables and hidden mechanical condition before purchase.