2013 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · KU62 AOS

The defining mechanical story across the recorded MOT history is a consistent pattern of consumable wear centred on the braking system and front tyres, with advisories surfacing on both available test cycles rather than isolated incidents. The most recent test on 26 January 2018 was recorded as a pass, but the examiner flagged front brake pads wearing thin alongside both front tyres sitting close to the legal limit, mirroring a near-identical advisory cluster from January 2016 when rear pads and the same pair of front tyres were again noted as approaching the wear limit. Although there are no recorded failures and no structural or corrosion advisories, the repetition of brake pad and front tyre wear items at consecutive opportunities to inspect indicates these components are reaching the end of their service life at fairly predictable intervals and should be regarded as imminent replacement items rather than distant concerns. With 111,843 miles accumulated over roughly 13 years, this Insignia averages approximately 8,603 miles per year, a figure broadly consistent with typical private use for a vehicle of its age. The MOT record shows tests in 2016, 2017 and 2018, but no recorded tests between the beginning of the vehicle's life in 2013 and the 2016 entry, so any deterioration of components during that earlier period is not documented in the history available. The mileage between the three recorded tests does not suggest any unusual jumps or long stationary periods within the window covered, but the absence of earlier test data means pre-2016 wear on suspension, exhaust or corrosion-prone areas cannot be verified from MOT evidence alone. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspections should focus on the components already flagged and the areas typically affected at this mileage on an Insignia. The front brake pads noted as wearing thin in 2018 should be inspected for remaining friction material and the discs checked for lipping, scoring or corrosion pitting, particularly on the nearside where uneven wear is common. Both front tyres were recorded at or near 2 mm in 2016 and close to the legal limit in 2018, so the current tread depth, age-related sidewall cracking and evenness of wear across the axle should be assessed; uneven inner or outer wear can point to worn suspension bushes or weakened coil springs, both common at this mileage. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, feel for vibration through the steering wheel under braking which may indicate disc runout, and check for pulling to one side which can be linked to binding calipers or uneven pad wear. Finally, given the undertray advisory recorded in 2016, it is worth confirming that undertrays are still fitted and intact, as their absence can expose brake lines, fuel lines and suspension arms to accelerated corrosion from road salt and grit, particularly around the subframe mounting points which are a known rust concern on this model.