2012 Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate: 71.3% (58,708 tests)
Is the 2012 Insignia getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.0% -0.3 vs same-age |
72.0% visual scale |
| 2024 | 71.6% +0.6 vs same-age |
71.6% visual scale |
| 2025 | 70.1% -0.2 vs same-age |
70.1% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Insignia
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11,152 | 26.4% |
| 2 | Suspension | 9,027 | 21.4% |
| 3 | Tyres | 7,800 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Brakes | 6,269 | 14.8% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 2,441 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Visibility | 2,191 | 5.2% |
All Insignia years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27,619 | 66.6% | +0.1 pts | 112,730 |
| 2010 | 39,441 | 68.8% | +1.4 pts | 113,588 |
| 2011 | 65,919 | 70.7% | +1.4 pts | 111,855 |
| 2012 (this page) | 58,708 | 71.3% | +0.0 pts | 112,630 |
| 2013 | 60,965 | 71.6% | -1.8 pts | 108,055 |
| 2014 | 74,523 | 70.5% | -5.4 pts | 104,236 |
| 2015 | 84,609 | 73.1% | -5.6 pts | 93,773 |
| 2016 | 66,124 | 74.4% | -7.0 pts | 80,501 |
| 2017 | 46,061 | 80.8% | -3.2 pts | 69,452 |
| 2018 | 37,736 | 84.7% | -1.7 pts | 59,536 |
| 2019 | 23,741 | 85.5% | -3.0 pts | 55,764 |
| 2020 | 3,486 | 87.7% | -2.3 pts | 39,060 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Vauxhall Insignia years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 71.3% of their MOT tests (58,708 tests, 2023–2025), +0.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 112,630 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Insignia?
The median tested example shows 112,630 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.