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2016 Vauxhall Insignia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
71.5%
Latest Pass Rate
133,205
Total Tests (All Years)
86,819 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Vauxhall Insignia as it ages.

0 yrs97.9%
1 yrs82.5%
2 yrs85.6%
3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs75.2%
6 yrs72.3%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs71.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs97.9%187
1 yrs82.5%726
2 yrs85.6%1,333
3 yrs82.1%19,117
4 yrs76.9%18,893
5 yrs75.2%23,518
6 yrs72.3%18,962
7 yrs70.0%22,964
8 yrs71.5%27,505

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Vauxhall Insignia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)71.5%27,505
2023 (7 yrs)70%22,964
2022 (6 yrs)72.3%18,962
2021 (5 yrs)75.2%23,518
2020 (4 yrs)76.9%18,893
2019 (3 yrs)82.1%19,117
2018 (2 yrs)85.6%1,333
2017 (1 yrs)82.5%726
2016 (0 yrs)97.9%187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
97.9%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 187Avg Mileage 10,432Top Failure Brakes — 1.6%
2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 726Avg Mileage 25,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2018
85.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,333Avg Mileage 40,573Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2019
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 19,117Avg Mileage 41,756Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2020
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,893Avg Mileage 51,914Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2021
75.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 23,518Avg Mileage 60,023Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 18,962Avg Mileage 68,962Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2023
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 22,964Avg Mileage 78,163Top Failure Tyres — 28.7%
2024
71.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 27,505Avg Mileage 86,819Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Vauxhall Insignia, with age trends.

Tyres
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (0 yrs)15.5% (8 yrs)
+13.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Insignia cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 133,205 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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