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2018 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,783 mi
Last recorded45,783 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Insignia51,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 BBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 45,783 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 71,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 41,633 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,980 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 68,948 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Straight pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Back box heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2024 34,550 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 34,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 66,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 27,498 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 63,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 21,198 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 60,960 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 60,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 13,984 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 56,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 49,906 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 46,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 41,053 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 22,391 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 14,455 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Insignia?

Based on 3,238,878 MOT tests across 297,647 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
297,647
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 45,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,535
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,379
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3 BBL is a 2018 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 51,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Insignia fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 45,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 BBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Insignia typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3 BBL is a 2018 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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