2018 Vauxhall Insignia 1.5L Petrol · MK68 JNJ

The 2018 Vauxhall Insignia presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, with its most recent MOT on 20 August 2025 passing cleanly at 25,342 miles and recording zero defects. That clean bill of health is significant because it follows a period of active repair work. In August 2023, the vehicle failed its MOT at 18,180 miles due to a nearside rear brake pad worn below the 1.5 mm legal minimum, yet a retest on the same day at the same mileage passed, indicating the defect was rectified promptly. The 2024 test at 21,803 miles flagged perishing on both rear tyres, a common age-related rubber deterioration, but by 2025 those tyres had evidently been replaced. No structural corrosion, suspension faults, exhaust emissions failures, or recurring mechanical defects appear anywhere in the record. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Over roughly eight years, the car has covered approximately 3,168 miles per year, well below the UK average of around 7,500 to 8,000 miles annually. The progression is steady and unbroken: 14,372 miles in August 2022, 18,180 miles in August 2023, 21,803 miles in August 2024, and 25,342 miles in August 2025, showing consistent year-on-year accumulation of roughly 3,400 to 3,600 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or long periods of disuse. The annual test dates cluster tightly in August, suggesting the owner has maintained a regular yearly testing cycle. Despite the clean recent record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas the MOT history hints at. The perished rear tyres flagged in 2024 suggest the car may have spent time stationary or exposed to the elements, so check all four tyres for date codes, uneven tread wear, and sidewall cracking, particularly if the vehicle has been garaged infrequently. The 2023 brake pad failure indicates the rear braking system experienced notable wear at relatively low mileage, so inspect the rear brake discs for scoring or lipping and verify the calipers are not binding. Given the low annual mileage, examine the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing caused by age rather than use, and check underneath for any early signs of surface corrosion on the subframe, sills, or brake lines, as short-trip driving can accelerate moisture-related corrosion. A short test drive under varied conditions will confirm whether the gearbox, clutch, and engine respond cleanly without the hesitation or judder that low-mileage vehicles sometimes develop from fuel system or intake carbon buildup.