2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · NL12 TFE
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 149,545 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL12 TFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 149,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NL12 TFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Insignia (NL12 TFE) between October 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NL12 TFE Mileage History
- 26/10/2021105,343 mi
- 27/09/2022119,210 mi+13,867 mi
- 02/10/2023135,356 mi+16,146 mi
- 23/10/2023136,233 mi+877 mi
- 30/09/2024149,545 mi+13,312 mi
Average of roughly 15,088 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- M32 manual gearbox bearing wearSerious
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