2012 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8L Petrol · SM12 AAV
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 102,328 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
SM12 AAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2023
- 102,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM12 AAV Mileage History
- 03/03/202295,021 mi
- 04/03/202295,023 mi+2 mi
- 02/03/2023102,324 mi+7,301 mi
- 03/03/2023102,328 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,312 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SM12 AAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Insignia (SM12 AAV) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 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: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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