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A26 SJK

2016 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (25 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.6%

Mileage

97,138 mi
Last recorded97,138 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Insignia64,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 SJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

25 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 97,138 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 162,039 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 162,035 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2025 133,729 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,663 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 88,359 miles

Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Rear hinges (3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Rear hinges (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Active hood system warning on dash board

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 148,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 124,477 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,935 miles

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

Slight cuts to offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2024 140,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 117,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 66,328 miles

Offside rear tyre tread perishing

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 131,685 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 109,824 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 55,981 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,886 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 101,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 44,451 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,804 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure under neath engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front winter tyre

Rear seats folden down customers belongings unable to check seats / seat belts

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 99,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 29,764 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 85,997 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 22,394 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped/wear

nearside rear and offside rear tyre perishing/cracking in between tread

tyre pressure warning light on, indicating offside rear tyre pressure not correct, warning triangle on as well

Pass 11 Dec 2018 88,905 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 57,402 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 71,718 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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A26 SJK is a 2016 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.6%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 64,248 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 A26 SJK, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A26 SJK registered?

A26 SJK is a 2016 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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The MOT history for A26 SJK shows 27 tests with a 92.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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