Vauxhall Insignia MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Vauxhall Insignia. Check any Insignia by registration number below.
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72.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-9.8%
vs Vauxhall Avg
15
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Vauxhall Insignia — MOT Reliability Overview
The Vauxhall Insignia has an average MOT pass rate of 72.1%, which is 9.8 percentage points below the Vauxhall brand average of 82.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Insignia on the road.
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Insignia fails its MOT are a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your Insignia for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Insignia is around 48,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Insignia, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Vauxhall Insignia, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Vauxhall Insignia performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 739 vehicles
3.2%
11.4%
70k mi
2020
Based on 3,412 vehicles
3.3%
10.7%
55k mi
90k mi
2019
Based on 20,435 vehicles
5.2%
13.8%
59k mi
92k mi
2018
Based on 32,501 vehicles
5.3%
13.1%
88k mi
2017
Based on 39,825 vehicles
5.9%
17.7%
100k mi
2016
Based on 55,699 vehicles
6.1%
23.6%
2015
Based on 71,306 vehicles
7.0%
25.3%
174k mi
2014
Based on 63,218 vehicles
7.2%
27.2%
175k mi
2013
Based on 53,569 vehicles
7.4%
25.1%
174k mi
2012
Based on 52,015 vehicles
8.1%
25.8%
180k mi
2011
Based on 59,785 vehicles
8.2%
26.4%
2010
Based on 37,108 vehicles
7.9%
28.0%
2009
Based on 26,395 vehicles
8.0%
29.0%
2008–2022
Based on 72,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
28k mi
48k mi
92k mi
0
Based on 271,489 vehicles
96k mi
Top MOT Failures — Vauxhall Insignia
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Insignia fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Nearside
Front Offside
Typical Mileage — Vauxhall Insignia
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008–2022 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Insignia.
At 3 Years
28,000
miles
At 5 Years
48,000
miles
At 10 Years
92,000
miles
Other Vauxhall Models
Compare MOT reliability across Vauxhall models.
Vauxhall Insignia — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Vauxhall Insignia MOT and reliability.
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