2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FL11 TFZ

The Vauxhall Insignia presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 5 January 2023 at 106,399 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the preceding day tells a different story. On 4 January 2023 at 106,395 miles the vehicle failed the test, yet the DVSA entry logs no defects. This administrative failure without recorded faults suggests a documentation or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical breakdown. Mileage sits at 106,399 against a 2011 build, equating to roughly 7,093 miles per year and falling within typical use for the age. The gap between the 18 October 2021 pass at 92,126 miles and the January 2023 tests shows only 14,273 miles added over fourteen months, a modest accumulation that implies light commuting rather than high motorway load. Records are sparse, with just three entries and no advisories across any test, which limits insight into wear on consumables and structural items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fifteen years. The clean MOT history does not confirm absence of corrosion on subframes or sills, only that the tester raised no flags. The back-to-back January 2023 fail-and-pass at near-identical mileage warrants a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm the failure cause was clerical. Prior ownership appears to have kept basic statutory testing current, but the unexplained failure days before the pass hints at either rushed sale preparation or tester error. Given no advisories were ever issued, expect aged rubber components and possibly degraded exhaust emissions hardware unseen by the MOT regime.