2009 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8L Petrol · MT59 JVE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a history of clean passes over the last three years. The most recent test conducted on 20 December 2023 at 105,197 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car met all minimum roadworthiness standards at that time. This follows a period of consistent results since late 2020, suggesting that the owner has maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoids recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-utilization vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,200 miles per year. There is a notable gap in records between January 2022 and December 2022, where the car covered only 8,719 miles in eleven months, followed by a jump of 12,279 miles between the December 2022 and 2023 tests. This variation suggests seasonal usage rather than mechanical neglect. The low annual mileage generally reduces the expected wear on the drivetrain and engine components compared to high-mileage examples of the Vaux Insignia. While the MOT record is currently clean, a buyer must focus on the structural integrity common to the 2009 Insignia model. The inspection should specifically target corrosion on the rear sills and subframe mounting points, which often go unnoticed until they become significant. Because the vehicle has relatively low mileage for its age, age-related degradation of rubber components and perished suspension bushes is more likely than mileage-related wear. The failure recorded in December 2021 at 84,117 miles remains an isolated incident, but the reason for failure should be investigated to ensure it was not a precursor to a deeper mechanical issue.