Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI reliable? We analysed 1,499 real MOT tests across 417 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI.
Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1956cc
- Power
- 160 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 48.7 mpg
- Urban
- 37.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 58.9 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1934
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 154 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
- Insurance group
- 21 of 50
Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI THIS CAR | 80.7% | 1,499 | 113,376 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| BMW 118I Sport | 93% | 1,051 | 42,182 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTIShould you buy a used Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI?
The Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.7% across 1,499 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 160CDTI owner drives around 6,974 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.