2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · KU12 VFS
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 226,007 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KU12 VFS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 226,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU12 VFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Insignia (KU12 VFS) between February 2015 and August 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KU12 VFS Mileage History
- 09/02/201549,213 mi
- 10/02/201549,302 mi+89 mi
- 28/09/201561,255 mi+11,953 mi
- 13/09/2016115,675 mi+54,420 mi
- 14/09/2016115,866 mi+191 mi
- 25/09/2017170,504 mi+54,638 mi
- 26/09/2017170,565 mi+61 mi
- 26/09/2018220,020 mi+49,455 mi
- 04/09/2019220,696 mi+676 mi
- 11/09/2019220,699 mi+3 mi
- 22/09/2020222,089 mi+1,390 mi
- 23/09/2020222,090 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2021224,978 mi+2,888 mi
- 26/08/2022225,166 mi+188 mi
- 26/08/2022225,167 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/2023226,005 mi+838 mi
- 18/08/2023226,007 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 20,750 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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