Vauxhall Insignia Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Vauxhall Insignia vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 78% MOT pass rate
  • 4,819 Insignias checked
  • 9.8% had outstanding finance

Vauxhall Insignia reg check

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Full Vauxhall Insignia history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Insignia car check:

Of the 41 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 9.8% had outstanding finance recorded and 14.6% an insurance write-off record.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Insignia MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 4,800 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 9,000typical miles a year
  • 4.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 51,616MOT tests analysed
  • 2011–2016built (middle half)
  • 82%diesel; 17% petrol

Vauxhall Insignia common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Insignia, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Insignia's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 17 Vauxhall Insignia MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Coil spring fractured or broken3.7%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  5. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.2%
  6. Coil spring broken1.0%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
  9. Headlamp aim too low0.8%
  10. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  2. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  3. Position lamp not working0.7%
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
  5. Headlamp not working on main beam0.5%
  6. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.5%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.5%

Top 20 Vauxhall Insignia MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.0%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.4%
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive4.3%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.1%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.3%
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.3%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.8%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.3%
  9. Nail in tyre2.1%
  10. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.7%
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  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.6%
  2. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.6%
  3. Coil spring corroded1.5%
  4. Service brake binding but not excessively1.5%
  5. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.4%
  6. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
  7. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.3%
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.9%
  9. Direction indicator slightly discoloured0.9%
  10. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect0.8%
  • Lights and indicators: 32% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 30% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 28% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 20% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 16% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 29% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 11% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 4,800 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (51,616 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Vauxhall Insignia versions

Every Vauxhall Insignia version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Insignia" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Insignia (no version recorded) 4,764 78% Lights and indicators
Insignia SRI 16 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Insignia

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Insignia. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Insignia

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Vauxhall Insignia MOT questions

How do I check a used Vauxhall Insignia for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 41 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 9.8% had outstanding finance recorded and 14.6% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Vauxhall Insignia car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Insignia are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Insignia?

Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 3.7% of the Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 32% of failed tests.

What is the Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate?

78% of 51,616 MOT tests on 4,800 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Insignia?

Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Insignia's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (3.7% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.8% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.6% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Insignia?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 12.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Insignia typically driven?

About 9,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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