2013 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · FP63 TPU

With eight recorded DVSA tests since late 2019, this 2013 Vauxhall Insignia presents a mixed roadworthiness picture dominated by a single but significant failure event in April 2021 and a recurring pattern of tyre and brake disc advisories. The most recent test on 2 May 2026 returned a clean pass with no advisories or defects, which is the strongest result in the recorded history, but it follows a 2025 test that carried two advisories and one minor. The 2021 failure is the most serious item on file: a fractured offside rear coil spring, an electronic stability control warning lamp fault, and an electronic braking system warning device fault. All three are interrelated safety items and a fractured coil spring in particular suggests the suspension has been operating under load at the higher end of its tolerance. The subsequent tests from May 2021 onwards all passed, with no repeat coil spring advisories, indicating the spring was replaced and the stability and braking faults rectified at that time, though the underlying cause of the ESC and EBS warnings was not explained within the MOT record itself. At 188,400 miles over roughly 13 years the annual accumulation is approximately 14,500 miles, which is notably above average and places sustained demand on engine, transmission, clutch, brakes, and suspension components. The test history shows gaps that may reflect periods off the road, with no recorded tests between December 2019 and April 2021, and another shorter interval between the 2026 test and the prior 2025 test. These gaps are not unusual for a high-mileage vehicle but they do mean the most recent mechanical snapshot is around four months old rather than current. The 2021 to 2026 sequence covers roughly 40,000 miles of post-failure running, which is sufficient to confirm that the coil spring replacement and electronic system repairs have held, but it is not enough on its own to rule out developing wear in the related suspension and braking hardware. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas to physically inspect are the rear suspension and the electronic stability and braking systems. The 2021 offside rear coil spring failure warrants a close look at the offside rear spring and its lower seat for any sagging, creaking over speed humps, or uneven ride height, and both rear springs should be checked for corrosion pitting at the coils. The ESC and EBS warning lamps should be confirmed as extinguishing promptly on start-up and staying off throughout a test drive, as intermittent faults in yaw sensors, ABS ring tone wheels, or wiring can recur without immediately relighting. A test drive should include firm braking from around 40 mph to check for any pull, judder, or ABS activation irregularities, and the steering should be checked for vagueness or uneven self-centring, which on a high-mileage Insignia can indicate worn front suspension arms or bush play. The tyre and brake disc history deserves direct attention. Advisories for inner edge wear on the nearside front in both 2022, 2023, and 2025 suggest a persistent geometry or suspension linkage issue rather than a one-off, and on inspection the buyer should look for feathered inner tread on the front tyres and uneven shoulder wear. The 2025 advisory for both rear brake discs being pitted or scored points to worn friction surfaces, and on a test drive any vibration through the brake pedal, pulsing under heavy braking, or scraping noises from the rear would suggest the discs still require replacement. Given the mileage and the recurring tyre wear pattern, it would also be prudent to budget for a full set of front suspension bushes, track rod ends, and possibly a four-wheel alignment shortly after purchase, even though none of these specific items have yet appeared as advisories.