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JC04 EAR

2008 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,910 mi
Last recorded84,910 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Insignia68,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC04 EAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 84,910 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 87,804 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Backbox missing & exhaust insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 70,995 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 70,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 63,659 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle has general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,626 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 54,087 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 50,342 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 46,100 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 44,658 miles

Central Rear exhaust middle pipe hanger corroded.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 44,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear exhaust middle pipe hanger corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,369 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)

Oil leak on engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 41,369 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Oil leak on engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 36,222 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2014 29,359 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 25,284 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 21,660 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 15,960 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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JC04 EAR is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JC04 EAR, 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 JC04 EAR registered?

JC04 EAR is a 2008 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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