2017 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · GP53 ART

The Vauxhall Insignia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 18 August 2025 at 38,333 miles recording no defects. The August 2025 test cycle shows a failed attempt at 38,332 miles with no defects logged, immediately followed by a pass at 38,333 miles on the same date, a pattern consistent with an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior tests in May 2023 at 32,060 miles, May 2024 at 35,830 miles, and August 2024 at 35,886 miles, the vehicle cleared each examination with no advisories or defects raised. The mileage profile is low for a nine-year-old vehicle, totalling 38,333 miles or roughly 4,259 miles per year. From the May 2023 test at 32,060 miles to the August 2024 test at 35,886 miles, the car covered only 3,826 miles across fifteen months, confirming light use. A short gap exists between the May 2024 pass at 35,830 miles and the August 2024 pass at 35,886 miles, just 56 miles in three months, suggesting limited regular running. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, with no recorded wear items, corrosion, or emissions concerns across the five-year span. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity, the official record implies conscientious periodic testing and a vehicle spared heavy duty cycles. The same-day fail and pass in August 2025 with zero defects points to clerical handling rather than owner neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underbody corrosion, tyre sidewall condition, and brake caliper operation, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop seized handbrake mechanisms or flat-spotted tyres unseen by the MOT lane. Prospective owners must verify service history against the low annual mileage, since infrequent use can mask overdue fluid changes and degraded rubber components not captured in MOT data. The clean test lineage supports a sound purchase, but physical appraisal remains warranted given the car's age and periods of likely inactivity.