2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · LX61 OPZ
2011 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 126,175 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,175 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LX61 OPZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 126,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX61 OPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Insignia (LX61 OPZ) between June 2014 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LX61 OPZ Mileage History
- 27/06/201439,149 mi
- 28/04/201552,813 mi+13,664 mi
- 30/03/201661,837 mi+9,024 mi
- 04/04/201770,284 mi+8,447 mi
- 13/04/201877,705 mi+7,421 mi
- 10/04/201981,955 mi+4,250 mi
- 19/06/202087,087 mi+5,132 mi
- 19/06/202087,087 mi
- 01/06/202191,621 mi+4,534 mi
- 22/06/202299,333 mi+7,712 mi
- 29/06/202299,347 mi+14 mi
- 27/06/2023106,115 mi+6,768 mi
- 27/06/2023106,119 mi+4 mi
- 03/07/2024112,284 mi+6,165 mi
- 03/07/2024112,284 mi
- 20/06/2025119,653 mi+7,369 mi
- 03/07/2026126,150 mi+6,497 mi
- 10/07/2026126,175 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 7,230 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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