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2012 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
General Information
- Registration SW12FCZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model INSIGNIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1956cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Mar 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,910 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with plastic undertray (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 167,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with plastic undertray (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,481 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,394 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,711 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,711 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,493 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,684 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,034 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,754 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW12FCZ was registered on 2012-05-28
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