2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · SM60 LDL

The 2011 Vauxhall Insignia presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 6 September 2025 at 78,098 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is particularly significant given the vehicle failed its MOT twice in 2024, on 30 July and 12 September, both at around 71,300 miles. The fact that those 2024 failures show no recorded defects suggests the issues were rectified before the retest on 25 September 2024, and the car has remained defect-free since. A clean pass with no advisories at the most recent test indicates the vehicle is currently in sound mechanical order. The mileage pattern reveals a notable gap between August 2023 and July 2024. The car covered just 17,628 miles in that eleven-month window, jumping from 53,658 to 71,286 miles. That is a sharp acceleration compared to the long-term average of roughly 5,207 miles per year. The 2025 test shows the mileage plateaued at 78,098, meaning only 6,741 miles were added in the nine months following the September 2024 pass. This suggests the car may have been used more intensively during 2023-2024 before returning to lighter use, or possibly stood for periods. The sparse record, with only five tests across three years, limits the depth of trend analysis, but the data that exists is clean. Despite the clean recent result, the 2024 double failure warrants attention during any in-person inspection. A buyer should examine the front and lower suspension components, including bushes, ball joints, and coil springs, as these are common failure points on the Insignia platform and may have been the subject of unreported rectification work. The braking system deserves close scrutiny, particularly rear calipers and disc condition, given the car's age and the pattern of repeated test visits in a short period. Structurally, the sills, subframes, and inner wing arches should be checked for corrosion, as the Insignia is susceptible to rust in these areas after fifteen years. The exhaust system and DPF function should also be verified, especially if the low recent mileage reflects predominantly short journeys that prevent proper regeneration. Tyre condition and age should be confirmed, as rubber degrades with time regardless of tread depth.