2017 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6L Diesel · SC17 XHD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive repairs regarding wear components. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 102,670 miles passed, it revealed multiple advisories for rear brake components, including pitted and scored discs alongside thinning pads. This follows a failure in March 2025 for fractured rear coil springs, indicating that the suspension and braking systems are now showing signs of accelerated degradation as the vehicle reaches higher mileage. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,400 miles annually. There is a significant period of activity between March 2023 at 48,756 miles and April 2024 at 70,016 miles, where the car covered over 21,000 miles in just one year. This surge in use likely contributed to the wear observed on the brakes and the subsequent stress on the coil springs, which explains the increased frequency of mechanical defects noted in the later inspections. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the front-end drivetrain to address the oil leak recorded in April 2025 at 88,020 miles. The tester flagged a nearside front lower oil leak near the drive shaft seal, which requires monitoring to prevent potential engine or gearbox damage. Furthermore, the history of binding nearside front brakes in 2024 suggests the caliper pistons may be prone to sticking. Given the current advisories on the rear discs and pads, a full brake service overhaul is likely imminent to ensure the vehicle remains in a state of true roadworthiness.