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2018 Vauxhall Insignia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
54,203
Total Tests (All Years)
65,225 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Vauxhall Insignia as it ages.

1 yrs94.3%
2 yrs87.2%
3 yrs83.8%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.3%70
2 yrs87.2%570
3 yrs83.8%13,529
4 yrs81.1%11,214
5 yrs81.5%12,972
6 yrs83.3%15,848

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Vauxhall Insignia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)83.3%15,848
2023 (5 yrs)81.5%12,972
2022 (4 yrs)81.1%11,214
2021 (3 yrs)83.8%13,529
2020 (2 yrs)87.2%570
2019 (1 yrs)94.3%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
94.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,071Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2020
87.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 570Avg Mileage 37,565Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2021
83.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,529Avg Mileage 35,893Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2022
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,214Avg Mileage 44,975Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2023
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,972Avg Mileage 54,861Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,848Avg Mileage 65,225Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Vauxhall Insignia, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.4% (1 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (1 yrs)14.5% (6 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.9% (1 yrs)3.6% (6 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Insignia cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 54,203 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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