2013 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FN13 ENK

The Vauxhall Insignia presents a current roadworthy status following the July 2025 test cycle, with the most recent pass recorded on 2025-07-03 at 170,707 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the pattern of a failed test immediately preceding a pass on two separate occasions raises a flag about test preparation. In the July 2024 test the vehicle failed on 2024-07-09 at 162,519 miles with no defects logged, then passed the same day at 162,520 miles; the same sequence repeated on 2025-07-02 at 170,706 miles failing with no defects, then passing on 2025-07-03 at 170,707 miles. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. The mileage stands at 170,707 against a 2013 registration, equating to roughly 13,131 miles per year which is high for the age. Accumulation has been steady rather than sporadic: the July 2023 test at 155,125 miles, the July 2024 pass at 162,520 miles, and the July 2025 pass at 170,707 miles show annual increments of around 7,000 to 8,200 miles. No extended dormant periods or sudden jumps appear in the record. The DVSA data itself is sparse, listing no advisories or recorded defects across any of the five entries, which limits the depth of mechanical inference available to a remote assessor. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the high mileage and thirteen-year age, as these components commonly degrade without triggering MOT failures at the pass threshold. The repeated fail-then-pass same-day outcomes imply the vehicle may have been presented with minor non-mechanical issues such as lighting or documentation, but the absence of any flagged corrosion, exhaust emissions breaches, or structural integrity concerns is a positive signal. Previous keepers appear to have maintained annual test compliance, though the twin 2024 and 2025 administrative failures suggest test-day presentation was sometimes careless rather than reflective of poor running condition.