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B25 EFC

2008 Vauxhall Insignia

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

81,042 mi
Last recorded81,042 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Insignia68,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 EFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 81,042 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 77,282 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 124,348 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 124,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 73,165 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 120,187 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 120,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 69,012 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 111,553 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 64,987 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,831 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,806 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 88,136 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Rear brake pads wearing uneven

Fail 4 Nov 2020 88,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Rear brake pads wearing uneven

Pass 17 Mar 2020 55,222 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 77,358 miles

n/s front and n/s rear tyres getting low in tread

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,154 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 62,720 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 62,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 43,110 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 49,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush banana arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,881 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 38,881 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush stabillser link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 37,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,824 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2015 30,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 26,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 17,968 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,240 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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B25 EFC is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 68,610 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 B25 EFC, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B25 EFC registered?

B25 EFC is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for B25 EFC shows 32 tests with a 78.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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