2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · NU62 YFC
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 140,999 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026. 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 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,999 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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NU62 YFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 140,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
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NU62 YFC 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 (NU62 YFC) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
NU62 YFC Mileage History
- 15/09/2023111,009 mi
- 16/09/2023111,012 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/2024122,285 mi+11,273 mi
- 25/09/2024122,286 mi+1 mi
- 20/09/2025140,999 mi+18,713 mi
Average of roughly 14,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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