2018 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · RB55 RDB

The 2018 Vauxhall Insignia presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 September 2025 at 41,894 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, which indicates the vehicle has not required corrective work at any test stage. Annual mileage sits well below typical class averages for an eight-year-old estate. The record shows 24,839 miles at the 2021 test, rising to 29,664 by September 2022, 34,416 by September 2023, 38,655 by September 2024, and 41,894 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 5,200 miles added each year, confirming light use with no sudden accumulation or dormant gaps between tests. The consistent low figures suggest gentle commuting rather than neglected storage, though prolonged standing still cannot be ruled out from the certificate alone. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the fault-free record. Low mileage and clean tests do not exempt the Insignia from age-related corrosion on sills, subframes, or suspension mounting points, nor from perishing rubber bushes and degraded brake hoses after eight years. The tester logged no worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust issues, yet these components warrant hands-on checks for hidden fatigue. Verify the documented mileages against service stamps and V5C before purchase. The absence of advisories means no recurring weakness exists in the data, but a pre-sale appraisal of tyre sidewalls, brake disc faces, and underbody structural integrity remains sound practice on any vehicle of this vintage.