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2012 Vauxhall Insignia Es — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
529
Total Tests (All Years)
86,871 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Insignia Es

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Vauxhall Insignia Es as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs72.0%
5 yrs76.3%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%123
4 yrs72.0%125
5 yrs76.3%114
6 yrs83.3%78
7 yrs71.9%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Vauxhall Insignia Es pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)71.9%89
2018 (6 yrs)83.3%78
2017 (5 yrs)76.3%114
2016 (4 yrs)72%125
2015 (3 yrs)83.7%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 123Avg Mileage 48,155Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2016
72.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 125Avg Mileage 59,419Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 67,636Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 78,038Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2019
71.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 86,871Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Vauxhall Insignia Es, with age trends.

Tyres
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)25.8% (7 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.4% (3 yrs)24.7% (7 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Insignia Es cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 529 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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