2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0L Diesel · VU12 LZB
2012 Vauxhall Insignia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 148,886 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU12 LZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2025
- 148,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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VU12 LZB 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 (VU12 LZB) between December 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
VU12 LZB Mileage History
- 30/12/2021120,285 mi
- 04/01/2023134,817 mi+14,532 mi
- 06/01/2023134,853 mi+36 mi
- 12/01/2024141,655 mi+6,802 mi
- 10/01/2025148,886 mi+7,231 mi
Average of roughly 9,437 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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