2013 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8L Petrol · GU13 XKF

The vehicle currently presents as roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a concerning trend of mechanical neglect in recent years. While the most recent test in August 2025 at 77,315 miles passed, it immediately followed a failure due to a structural bulge in a tyre and a damaged windscreen. This follows a more significant failure in August 2024 involving multiple critical issues, including an excessive oil leak, a coolant leak, and an SRS warning lamp fault, suggesting that the vehicle has recently suffered from reactive rather than preventative maintenance. At 77,315 miles over 13 years, the Insignia has been sparingly, averaging roughly 6,000 miles per annum. This low-mileage profile often leads to the degradation of rubber components and seals due to age rather than mechanical wear. The record shows a period of clean inspections between 2016 and 2020, but the sudden appearance of fluid leaks and electrical faults between 2022 and 2024 indicates that the vehicle's components may be reaching the end of their service life or that long periods of standing have caused seals to fail. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the engine bay to verify that the excessive oil and coolant leaks noted in 2024 have been professionally rectified, as these issues often point to gasket failures or seal degradation that can escalate if left unaddressed. The SRS warning lamp from the 2024 failure is a priority concern as it indicates an airbag system fault which can be expensive to diagnose. Given the history of tyre damage and defective wipers, the current condition of all four tyres and the wiper assembly should be checked for dry rot or cracking, which is common on low-use vehicles of this age.