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2012 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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- Registration SW61FLE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model INSIGNIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1956cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,462 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid cap missing (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,742 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,862 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,038 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- service vehicle soon on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,207 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,207 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,375 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- front discs wearing thin
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,303 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,074 MI
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SW61FLE was registered on 2012-02-04
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