2017 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · MM67 AED

The Vauxhall Insignia shows a broadly roadworthy status following its latest MOT pass on 16 May 2025 at 118,669 miles, where the tester logged no defects or advisories. The maintenance trend stays stable across the recorded history, with clean passes on 5 April 2022 at 91,802 miles, 1 June 2023 at 102,539 miles and 8 May 2024 at 109,702 miles. An anomalous failure on 3 May 2025 at 118,668 miles carries no recorded defects, and the subsequent pass thirteen days later with identical clean sheet points to a procedural rejection rather than mechanical degradation. Previous owners appear to have maintained statutory test compliance, though the lack of advisories does not evidence proactive component renewal. Odometer data reveals mileage consistently above typical for a nine year old 2017 model. From the 2022 test at 91,802 miles the car added 10,737 miles by June 2023, then 7,163 miles by May 2024 and 8,966 miles by the May 2025 failure. That averages near 13,000 miles per year, reflecting sustained commuting use rather than prolonged standing. No significant test gaps exist between 2022 and 2025. Relative to today's date of 19 July 2026 the most recent certificate expired over a month ago, so the vehicle currently lacks valid MOT and the buyer must factor in a new test. A clean MOT ledger does not negate physical wear at this mileage. The buyer should inspect suspension bushes, coil springs and steering joints for play or perishing. The buyer should check brake disc thickness and caliper operation despite the absence of tester warnings. The buyer should examine underbody corrosion and structural integrity around sills and subframes, alongside exhaust emissions components. The May 2025 failure with zero defects demands retrieval of the original refusal notice to rule out a hidden brake or lighting fault corrected silently before the retest.