2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · NU12 ABX
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 130,602 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,602 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.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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NU12 ABX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 130,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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NU12 ABX MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Insignia (NU12 ABX) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Emissions not tested due to exhaust system blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))”.
NU12 ABX Mileage History
- 10/11/2021130,600 mi
- 11/11/2021130,602 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 736 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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