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Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate and common problems

74.0% of Vauxhall Insignias passed the 2024 MOT (199,814 first tests): 68.1% at the first attempt and 5.8% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 8% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 108.3 (95% CI 107.6–109.0; 100 = normal).

Vauxhall Insignia at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate74.0%incl. 5.8% fixed at the test centre2024199814
Passed at the first attempt68.1%all first tests2024199814
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 107.6–109.0)108.3index100 = normal for its age · rank 544 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024199814
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.2per 10012.4 same-age2019–20241335439
Dangerous defects14.2per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241335439
Advisory items120.4per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241335439
strip · Vauxhall Insignia · MOT Risk Index · 108.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Vauxhall Insignia. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 544 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 536 and 549 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Vauxhall Insignia index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank544of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024199814
Best rank within its 95% interval536rankother models held where they are2024199814
Worst rank within its 95% interval549rankother models held where they are2024199814

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 111.3 to 108.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Vauxhall Insignia MOT, and how often?

Vauxhall Insignia MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 15.2 per 100 tests, against 12.4 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,335,439).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 15.2 vs 12.4 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.2per 10012.42019–2024202732
Suspension12.9per 10011.42019–2024172526
Tyres11.4per 1008.72019–2024152189
Brakes9.5per 1008.82019–2024126415
Visibility8.2per 1006.82019–2024109222
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8per 1002.52019–202437665

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,335,439 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Vauxhall Insignia compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Vauxhall Insignia is suspension at age 7: 10.6 failures per 100 tests, against 5.7 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 147,285).

bullet · Vauxhall Insignia · Tyres, age 3 · 5.5 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 5.5 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 4.3 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.6 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 6.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 4.6 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.8 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.8 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 4.8 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 35.5per 1004.22019–202468357
Brakes, age 34.3per 1001.82019–202468357
Suspension, age 30.6per 1000.62019–202468357
Tyres, age 46.5per 1004.52019–202494124
Brakes, age 44.6per 1002.42019–202494124
Suspension, age 41.8per 1001.22019–202494124
Tyres, age 56.8per 1005.12019–2024118502
Brakes, age 54.8per 1003.12019–2024118502
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 54.4per 1002.22019–2024118502
Tyres, age 67.2per 1005.52019–2024134227
Brakes, age 65.1per 1003.82019–2024134227
Suspension, age 67.4per 1003.72019–2024134227
Tyres, age 77.8per 1006.02019–2024147285
Brakes, age 75.7per 1004.52019–2024147285
Suspension, age 710.6per 1005.72019–2024147285
Tyres, age 88.1per 1006.32019–2024165263
Brakes, age 86.0per 1005.42019–2024165263
Suspension, age 812.3per 1007.82019–2024165263

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Vauxhall Insignia's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Vauxhall Insignia advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 24.5% of the time.

funnel · Vauxhall Insignia · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 24.5 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 24.5 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.5% next failmedian model2019–202419382
Suspension16.6% next failmedian model2019–2024107902
Visibility11.8% next failmedian model2019–20241201
Tyres10.9% next failmedian model2019–2024286754
Brakes9.7% next failmedian model2019–2024193283
Body, chassis, structure9.6% next failmedian model2019–202428062
Noise, emissions and leaks6.2% next failmedian model2019–202454606
Steering4.4% next failmedian model2019–20249904
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle3.2% next failmedian model2019–202419313
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.7% next failmedian model2019–20242355
Road wheels1.3% next failmedian model2019–20243155
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202485859

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Vauxhall Insignia got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Vauxhall Insignia MOTs flag tyres most: 45.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,335,439).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Tyres · 45.9 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres45.9per 10039.72019–2024613409
Brakes29.1per 10034.72019–2024388436
Suspension19.3per 10026.22019–2024257361
Non-component advisories9.3per 1007.82019–2024124349
Noise, emissions and leaks6.4per 1005.22019–202485378
Body, chassis, structure3.3per 1004.62019–202443843

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,335,439 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Vauxhall Insignia?

For Vauxhall Insignias aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is suspension: 10.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 153,908).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 6.4 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass6.4% next fail2019–202430798
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–202430798
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202430798
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202430798
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202430798
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202430798
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202430798
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202430798
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430798
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430798
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202430798
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–202412644
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–202412644
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–202412644
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–202412644
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202412644
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202412644
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202412644
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202412644
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202412644
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412644
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412644
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–20247962
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–20247962
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail5.4% next fail2019–20247962
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20247962
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–20247962
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20247962
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20247962
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20247962
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247962
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247962
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–2024148806
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–2024148806
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–2024148806
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–2024148806
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–2024148806
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–2024148806
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–2024148806
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024148806
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024148806
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024148806
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024148806
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.8% next fail2019–202478209
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–202478209
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–202478209
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–202478209
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202478209
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202478209
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202478209
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202478209
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202478209
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202478209
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202478209
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.1% next fail2019–202464243
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–202464243
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–202464243
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–202464243
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–202464243
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–202464243
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–202464243
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202464243
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202464243
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202464243
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202464243
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass10.9% next fail2019–2024153908
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass9.9% next fail2019–2024153908
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–2024153908
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–2024153908
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–2024153908
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–2024153908
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–2024153908
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024153908
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024153908
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024153908
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024153908
Speedometer and speed limiter, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0% next fail2019–2024153908
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.4% next fail2019–2024117118
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory12.8% next fail2019–2024117118
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.8% next fail2019–2024117118
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–2024117118
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.7% next fail2019–2024117118
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–2024117118
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–2024117118
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–2024117118
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024117118
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024117118
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–2024117118
Speedometer and speed limiter, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0% next fail2019–2024117118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail15.6% next fail2019–2024118055
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13.2% next fail2019–2024118055
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.5% next fail2019–2024118055
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–2024118055
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.7% next fail2019–2024118055
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–2024118055
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–2024118055
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–2024118055
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–2024118055
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–2024118055
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–2024118055
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.6% next fail2019–202492297
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass11.0% next fail2019–202492297
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–202492297
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202492297
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–202492297
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202492297
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202492297
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202492297
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202492297
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202492297
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202492297
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.1% next fail2019–202496552
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.6% next fail2019–202496552
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.4% next fail2019–202496552
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–202496552
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–202496552
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–202496552
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–202496552
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202496552
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202496552
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202496552
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202496552
Speedometer and speed limiter, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202496552
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202496552
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail19.9% next fail2019–202497394
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.9% next fail2019–202497394
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.8% next fail2019–202497394
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–202497394
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.9% next fail2019–202497394
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–202497394
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–202497394
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–202497394
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202497394
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202497394
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202497394
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass14.2% next fail2019–202415720
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass13.0% next fail2019–202415720
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.9% next fail2019–202415720
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–202415720
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–202415720
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202415720
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202415720
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202415720
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202415720
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202415720
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202415720
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.9% next fail2019–202421504
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory17.4% next fail2019–202421504
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.6% next fail2019–202421504
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.5% next fail2019–202421504
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.8% next fail2019–202421504
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202421504
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202421504
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202421504
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202421504
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202421504
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202421504
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail21.3% next fail2019–202422472
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail20.7% next fail2019–202422472
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.8% next fail2019–202422472
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.8% next fail2019–202422472
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.6% next fail2019–202422472
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202422472
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–202422472
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–202422472
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–202422472
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202422472
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202422472
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 44 cars)20.4% next fail2019–202444
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 44 cars)15.9% next fail2019–202444
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 44 cars)11.4% next fail2019–202444
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)19.1% next fail2019–2024141
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)17.7% next fail2019–2024141
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)9.9% next fail2019–2024141
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)8.5% next fail2019–2024141
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)8.5% next fail2019–2024141
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)7.1% next fail2019–2024141
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 141 cars)5.7% next fail2019–2024141

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Vauxhall Insignia get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Vauxhall Insignia gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 14.2 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 37.0 major and 12.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Vauxhall Insignia · Dangerous defects · 14.2 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 14.2 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects14.2per 10011.22019–20241335439

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,335,439 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Vauxhall Insignia still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Vauxhall Insignia go from 16.2% at age 3 to 45.1% at age 16 (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 35.8–54.8%), against 43.1% for all cars aged 16 (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 35.8–54.8%) (2024, n = 199,814).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 3 · 16.2 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 16.2. Age 16 (rough esti: 45.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.2% failed first time12.42024946
Age 416.8% failed first time13.120241354
Age 519.1% failed first time15.120247990
Age 618.5% failed first time17.5202412718
Age 723.2% failed first time20.2202415623
Age 830.3% failed first time23.3202422388
Age 931.3% failed first time26.5202428526
Age 1034.0% failed first time30.1202425155
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1134.5% failed first time33.2202420589
Age 1236.5% failed first time35.7202419760
Age 1336.7% failed first time38.2202422167
Age 1439.0% failed first time40.4202413174
Age 1541.8% failed first time41.620249131
Age 16 (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 35.8–54.8%)45.1% failed first time43.12024102

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Vauxhall Insignia compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 10 of 13 ages shown, Vauxhall Insignias fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 7, where they fail more often: 28.8% against 19.8% (2024, n = 147,285).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 3 · 16.3 vs 11.6 · 2024
Age 3: 16.3. Age 15: 41.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.3% fail11.6202468357
Age 420.5% fail13.1202494124
Age 522.6% fail14.82024118502
Age 625.1% fail17.02024134227
Age 728.8% fail19.82024147285
Age 831.5% fail22.82024165263
Age 932.9% fail26.42024164620
Age 1034.1% fail29.82024151941
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1135.1% fail33.42024115319
Age 1236.6% fail36.5202484230
Age 1337.5% fail38.9202454145
Age 1439.4% fail40.9202425558
Age 1541.7% fail42.320249281

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Insignia years should I avoid?

The Vauxhall Insignia build year that fails most for its age is 2016: index 106.8 (95% CI 105.7–107.9) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 140,214).

Build year matters for the Vauxhall Insignia: 2016 Vauxhall Insignias fail more than their age would predict, 2018 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Build year 2008 (rough estimate: 1,112 tests, 95% interval 83.4–101.8) · 92.6 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2008 (rough estimate: 1,112 tests, 95% interval 83.4–101.8)92.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241112
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)101.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202498662
Build year 2010 (better for its age)99index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024124585
Build year 2011 (better for its age)98.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024180209
Build year 2012 (worse for its age)101.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024144437
Build year 2013100.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024139082
Build year 2014 (worse for its age)101.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024160967
Build year 2015 (worse for its age)101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024180036
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2016 (worse for its age)106.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024140214
Build year 2017 (better for its age)90.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202482528
Build year 2018 (better for its age)87.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202452433
Build year 2019 (better for its age)96.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202424926
Build year 2020 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,705 tests, 95% interval 81.1–97.9)89.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242705

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Vauxhall Insignia MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Vauxhall Insignia MOT: about £75 (up to about £142 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 199,814).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Expected repair bill · 74.6 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill74.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue199814
Estimated range lower74.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue199814
Estimated range upper141.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue199814
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)23.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue199814
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)21.3GBP expected contribution140price catalogue199814
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)14.3GBP expected contribution150price catalogue199814
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)10.3GBP expected contribution90price catalogue199814
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer5.6GBP expected contribution200price catalogue199814

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Vauxhall Insignia more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the Vauxhall Insignia and 1 as often or more. The Vauxhall Insignia has an MOT Risk Index of 108.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 199,814).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Vauxhall Insignia (this model) · 108.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Vauxhall Insignia (this model)108.3index100 = normal2024199814
Vauxhall Zafira112.3index108.32024200253
Kia Sportage104.9index108.32024257674
Ford Mondeo98.8index108.32024193408
Honda Civic98.1index108.32024272456
Volkswagen Passat92.4index108.32024190397
Skoda Octavia89.7index108.32024205251
Ford Kuga90.2index108.32024254154
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mitsubishi Outlander97index108.3202478306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Vauxhall Insignia normally do?

At age 8, the median Vauxhall Insignia had covered 80,883 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 62,432 to 104,302 miles (2024, n = 22,388).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 3 median · 34637 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 34637. Age 16 P75 (rough : 121714. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median34637miles2024946
Age 3 P2522501miles2024946
Age 3 P7549810miles2024946
Age 4 median39443miles20241354
Age 4 P2527695miles20241354
Age 4 P7556921miles20241354
Age 5 median56424miles20247990
Age 5 P2543363miles20247990
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7571318miles20247990
Age 6 median60280miles202412718
Age 6 P2544169miles202412718
Age 6 P7579364miles202412718
Age 7 median69998miles202415623
Age 7 P2552653miles202415623
Age 7 P7590322miles202415623
Age 8 median80883miles202422388
Age 8 P2562432miles202422388
Age 8 P75104302miles202422388
Age 9 median94273miles202428526
Age 9 P2572828miles202428526
Age 9 P75119890miles202428526
Age 10 median104998miles202425155
Age 10 P2582111miles202425155
Age 10 P75130982miles202425155
Age 11 median108850miles202420589
Age 11 P2586695miles202420589
Age 11 P75134261miles202420589
Age 12 median113160miles202419760
Age 12 P2590392miles202419760
Age 12 P75139357miles202419760
Age 13 median112669miles202422167
Age 13 P2591095miles202422167
Age 13 P75136626miles202422167
Age 14 median114560miles202413174
Age 14 P2592364miles202413174
Age 14 P75138305miles202413174
Age 15 median113336miles20249131
Age 15 P2591116miles20249131
Age 15 P75137940miles20249131
Age 16 median (rough estimate)100557miles2024102
Age 16 P25 (rough estimate)73407miles2024102
Age 16 P75 (rough estimate)121714miles2024102

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Vauxhall Insignia MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 18.8% of Vauxhall Insignias with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 40.1% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 23,109). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 14.4 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles14.4% failed first time20242813
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles18.8% failed first time20245064
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles23.2% failed first time20241959
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 16.5–24.5%)20.2% failed first time2024391
Age 3–5, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 19.9–42.5%)30% failed first time202460
Age 6–9, <40k miles15.8% failed first time20246098
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles23.2% failed first time202424016
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles29.1% failed first time202426170
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles32.2% failed first time202416732
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles34.2% failed first time20246105
Age 10–14, <40k miles18.8% failed first time20241274
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles26.7% failed first time20249576
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles33.4% failed first time202427257
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles37.7% failed first time202440361
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles40.1% failed first time202421835
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 11.9–25.7%)17.8% failed first time2024118
Age 15+, 40-70k miles30.7% failed first time2024723
Age 15+, 70-100k miles39.7% failed first time20242348
Age 15+, 100-140k miles43.9% failed first time20243882
Age 15+, 140k+ miles45.2% failed first time20242111

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Vauxhall Insignia last?

34.7% of Vauxhall Insignias tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 7.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 461,084).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · 100,000 miles · 34.7 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 34.7. 200,000 miles: 1.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles34.7% of tested cars2024461084
150,000 miles7.0% of tested cars202493078
200,000 miles1.1% of tested cars202414253

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Vauxhall Insignia driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Vauxhall Insignia index is 98.0, against 110.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 199,814).

slope · Vauxhall Insignia · Age and mileage adjusted index · 98 vs 110 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 110 vs 98. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index98index1102019–2024199814

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Insignia fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Vauxhall Insignias fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 32.7% against 28.0%.

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Petrol · 28.0 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol28.0% fail first timeother fuels202436457
Diesel32.7% fail first timeother fuels2024163338

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Insignia engine is best?

For its age, the best Vauxhall Insignia engine is the petrol over 2.0 litre at index 63.4, and the worst the diesel 1.5–1.8 litre at 103.4, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 199,814).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Petrol over 2.0 litre · 63.4 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol over 2.0 litre63.4index vs model norm100 = model average20245267
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre77.2index vs model norm100 = model average202467801
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre85.2index vs model norm100 = model average202410735
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 1,455 tests, 95% interval 88.6–110.8)99.2index vs model norm100 = model average20241455
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre99.6index vs model norm100 = model average2024146715
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre101.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024940696
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre103.4index vs model norm100 = model average2024162278

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Vauxhall Insignia fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Vauxhall Insignia range from 22.2% to 39.0% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Vauxhall Insignia · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 39.0 vs 31.9 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 24%. 34%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)39.0% fail first time31.9202410876
Dundee (DD)38.9% fail first time31.920247565
Salisbury (SP)37.5% fail first time31.920245587
Bromley (BR)22.2% fail first time31.920242047
Southend-on-Sea (SS)22.9% fail first time31.920247822
Enfield (EN)23.1% fail first time31.920244532
Aberdeen (AB)36.1% fail first time31.9202411004
Plymouth (PL)35.8% fail first time31.9202411548
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Blackpool (FY)34.4% fail first time31.920246372
Motherwell (ML)34.3% fail first time31.9202411620
Falkirk (FK)34.3% fail first time31.920247000
Llandrindod Wells (LD)33.9% fail first time31.92024720
Perth (PH)33.7% fail first time31.920243894
Bath (BA)33.5% fail first time31.920247606
Edinburgh (EH)33.3% fail first time31.9202417875
Hull (HU)33.3% fail first time31.9202413058
Darlington (DL)32.8% fail first time31.9202412033
Swansea (SA)32.7% fail first time31.9202414065
Cardiff (CF)32.6% fail first time31.9202418557
Exeter (EX)32.4% fail first time31.9202410270
Sunderland (SR)32.4% fail first time31.920246975
Newport (NP)32.3% fail first time31.9202411427
Bournemouth (BH)32.3% fail first time31.920249905
Paisley (PA)32.2% fail first time31.920248881
York (YO)32.2% fail first time31.9202413051
Bristol (BS)32.1% fail first time31.9202418355
Stockport (SK)32.1% fail first time31.920249181
Wigan (WN)32.0% fail first time31.920249413
Portsmouth (PO)31.9% fail first time31.9202414674
Dorchester (DT)31.9% fail first time31.920243107
Lincoln (LN)31.6% fail first time31.9202410877
Kirkwall (KW)31.6% fail first time31.920241248
Glasgow (G)31.6% fail first time31.9202428942
Bolton (BL)31.5% fail first time31.9202411342
Huddersfield (HD)31.5% fail first time31.920244380
Northampton (NN)31.4% fail first time31.9202422351
Brighton (BN)31.4% fail first time31.920248730
Taunton (TA)31.3% fail first time31.920246782
Truro (TR)31.1% fail first time31.920244284
Inverness (IV)31.1% fail first time31.920245853
Cleveland (TS)31.1% fail first time31.9202421990
Gloucester (GL)30.9% fail first time31.9202413274
Warrington (WA)30.9% fail first time31.9202418124
Leeds (LS)30.9% fail first time31.9202416152
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)30.8% fail first time31.9202419213
Preston (PR)30.7% fail first time31.9202413167
Carlisle (CA)30.6% fail first time31.920246699
Kilmarnock (KA)30.6% fail first time31.9202411391
Manchester (M)30.6% fail first time31.9202421995
Crewe (CW)30.6% fail first time31.920249972
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 26.0–35.6%)30.6% fail first time31.92024350
Newcastle (NE)30.5% fail first time31.9202432901
Galashiels (TD)30.4% fail first time31.920242845
Bradford (BD)30.4% fail first time31.9202410732
Lancaster (LA)30.3% fail first time31.920246864
Torquay (TQ)30.3% fail first time31.920244173
Chester (CH)30% fail first time31.9202423151
Wolverhampton (WV)29.8% fail first time31.9202412851
Doncaster (DN)29.8% fail first time31.9202431392
Telford (TF)29.7% fail first time31.920248185
Redhill (RH)29.7% fail first time31.920246486
Walsall (WS)29.7% fail first time31.9202414450
Coventry (CV)29.6% fail first time31.9202421921
Halifax (HX)29.6% fail first time31.920243424
Harrogate (HG)29.5% fail first time31.920243150
Norwich (NR)29.4% fail first time31.9202417387
Nottingham (NG)29.4% fail first time31.9202435537
Cambridge (CB)29.4% fail first time31.920247168
Milton Keynes (MK)29.3% fail first time31.9202416694
Swindon (SN)29.3% fail first time31.9202411074
Colchester (CO)29.1% fail first time31.920247991
Shrewsbury (SY)29.1% fail first time31.920249244
Peterborough (PE)29.1% fail first time31.9202433395
Llandudno (LL)29.0% fail first time31.9202413575
Oldham (OL)29.0% fail first time31.920249902
Medway (ME)28.9% fail first time31.9202413943
Outer Hebrides (HS)28.9% fail first time31.92024679
Southampton (SO)28.7% fail first time31.9202413803
Dumfries (DG)28.7% fail first time31.920244274
Wakefield (WF)28.7% fail first time31.9202416404
Canterbury (CT)28.4% fail first time31.920249087
Guildford (GU)28.3% fail first time31.9202410378
Dudley (DY)28.3% fail first time31.9202412652
Durham (DH)28.2% fail first time31.920248622
Ipswich (IP)28.1% fail first time31.9202412809
Stevenage (SG)28.0% fail first time31.920247773
Tonbridge (TN)27.9% fail first time31.9202410071
Worcester (WR)27.6% fail first time31.920246815
Leicester (LE)27.4% fail first time31.9202425711
Derby (DE)27.4% fail first time31.9202421386
Birmingham (B)27.4% fail first time31.9202446454
Reading (RG)27.3% fail first time31.9202417654
Oxford (OX)27.3% fail first time31.9202413027
Liverpool (L)27.2% fail first time31.9202419041
Sheffield (S)27.1% fail first time31.9202441244
Hemel Hempstead (HP)27.1% fail first time31.920248868
Watford (WD)26.4% fail first time31.920243282
Luton (LU)26.4% fail first time31.9202413937
Blackburn (BB)26.1% fail first time31.9202412626
St Albans (AL)26.0% fail first time31.920243682
Chelmsford (CM)25.9% fail first time31.920249209
Hereford (HR)25.9% fail first time31.920243723
Ilford (IG)25.4% fail first time31.920243018
Harrow (HA)25.3% fail first time31.920244131
London SE (SE)25.2% fail first time31.920246699
Dartford (DA)24.9% fail first time31.920247328
London SW (SW)24.8% fail first time31.920242387
Uxbridge (UB)24.6% fail first time31.920246314
Romford (RM)24.5% fail first time31.920248027
Kingston upon Thames (KT)24.4% fail first time31.920244169
Slough (SL)24.3% fail first time31.920246781
London W (W)23.9% fail first time31.920241172
London NW (NW)23.9% fail first time31.920243982
Twickenham (TW)23.9% fail first time31.920246125
London E (E)23.8% fail first time31.920246842
Sutton (SM)23.8% fail first time31.920241531
Croydon (CR)23.8% fail first time31.920244671
London N (N)23.7% fail first time31.920244457

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Vauxhall Insignia rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Vauxhall Insignia MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.7 times the national rate: 0.55% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 199,642).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Vauxhall Insignia · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.7 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.7ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers199642

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Vauxhall Insignia ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 45.7% of Vauxhall Insignias tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Vauxhall Insignia · Likely compliant · 45.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant45.7% estimate2024199814

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Vauxhall Insignia?

Of failed Vauxhall Insignia MOTs, 48.7% were retested the same day and a further 49.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 298,158).

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Same-day retest · 48.7 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest48.7%failed initial tests2019–2024298158
Retest within 10 days49.2%failed initial tests2019–2024298158
Clean MOT streak33.3%observed chains2019–2024238800
Repeat advisory31.0%observed chains2019–2024238800
Decreasing odometer1.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024251003

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Vauxhall Insignia?

Vauxhall Insignias aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 20.4% of tests, against 31.9% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 52,995).

bullet · Vauxhall Insignia · Low-use first-time failure · 20.4 vs 31.9 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 20.4 vs 31.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure20.4%31.92019–202452995
Low-use gap-11.5percentage points8–12k miles2019–202452995

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Vauxhall Insignia likely to last?

Vauxhall Insignias leave the road sooner than most: at ten years old the typical one has about 3 more years of MOTs ahead. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 5 · 8 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 58years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 85years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 103years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 15)1.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 15)0.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Insignias are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Vauxhall Insignias tested at ages 4 to 6, about 8 were tested at age 15 (2024, n = 9,281).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · Age 3 · 59.1 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 59.1. Age 16 (rough esti: 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 359.1% of age 4–6 baseline202468357
Age 481.4% of age 4–6 baseline202494124
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024118502
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024134227
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024147285
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024165263
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024164620
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024151941
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1199.7% of age 4–6 baseline2024115319
Age 1272.9% of age 4–6 baseline202484230
Age 1346.8% of age 4–6 baseline202454145
Age 1422.1% of age 4–6 baseline202425558
Age 158% of age 4–6 baseline20249281
Age 16 (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 36.0–54.8%)0.1% of age 4–6 baseline2024104

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Vauxhall Insignia fails, does it fail again?

33.3% of Vauxhall Insignias that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 27.6% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 73,410). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 33.3% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Vauxhall Insignia · Repeat after fail · 33.3 vs 27.6 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 33.3 vs 27.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail33.3%27.62019–202473410

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Vauxhall Insignia faults come together?

On Vauxhall Insignias, road Wheels and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 8.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 93).

Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 6.8–10.3)8.4liftexpected joint rate202493
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks7.1liftexpected joint rate20244885
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 4.5–6.7)5.5liftexpected joint rate2024111
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 3.4–7.8)5.3liftexpected joint rate202425
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 460 tests, 95% interval 4.8–5.8)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024460
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.7)5.2liftexpected joint rate202456
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 476 tests, 95% interval 4.3–5.2)4.8liftexpected joint rate2024476
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.2)4.6liftexpected joint rate202444
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.1)4.6liftexpected joint rate2024349
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.0)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024336
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering4.4liftexpected joint rate2024791
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.7)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024363
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 358 tests, 95% interval 3.7–4.6)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024358
Body, chassis, structure + Steering4.1liftexpected joint rate2024651
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8liftexpected joint rate2024886
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.7)3.7liftexpected joint rate202474
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.7liftexpected joint rate20241413
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.6liftexpected joint rate20241377
Road Wheels + Tyres3.5liftexpected joint rate20241132
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate20247193
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels3.4liftexpected joint rate20241500
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.3liftexpected joint rate2024751
Brakes + Road Wheels3.2liftexpected joint rate2024841
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate2024779
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.1liftexpected joint rate2024879
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.1liftexpected joint rate202410757
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.1liftexpected joint rate20245588
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.9)3.1liftexpected joint rate202470
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate2024868
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate2024744
Brakes + Steering3.0liftexpected joint rate20241434
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.0liftexpected joint rate20249008
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.0liftexpected joint rate20242370
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate20241075
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20247496
Steering + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20242170
Brakes + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate202419629
Road Wheels + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate2024794
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20247944
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate2024993
Road Wheels + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate20241113
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.6liftexpected joint rate202424109
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate20248492
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.6liftexpected joint rate20245828
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20245696
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202428856
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.5liftexpected joint rate202435338
Brakes + Suspension2.5liftexpected joint rate202421201
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202423580
Steering + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20241407
Brakes + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202413713
Tyres + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202416945
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20244485
Suspension + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate202422978
Steering + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20241083
Suspension + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate202417360
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Vauxhall Insignia had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 23 safety recall campaigns matched to the Vauxhall Insignia; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched23campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register199814

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Vauxhall Insignia cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Vauxhall Insignias tested at age 5, about 19 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 34. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 7 and 8, 7.05 percentage points (2024).

Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 946 tests, 95% interval 14.0–18.7%)16.2% fail first time2024946
Age 4 (rough estimate: 1,354 tests, 95% interval 14.9–18.9%)16.8% fail first time20241354
Age 519.1% fail first time20247990
Age 618.5% fail first time202412718
Age 723.2% fail first time202415623
Age 830.3% fail first time202422388
Age 931.3% fail first time202428526
Age 1034.0% fail first time202425155
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1134.5% fail first time202420589
Age 1236.5% fail first time202419760
Age 1336.7% fail first time202422167
Age 1439.0% fail first time202413174
Age 1541.8% fail first time20249131
Age 16 (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 35.8–54.8%)45.1% fail first time2024102

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Vauxhall Insignia fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 48.1% of Vauxhall Insignias failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 14,498 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: none point the same way as Britain, Norway, Finland and the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Vauxhall Insignia · Norway (as the Opel Insignia) · 32.6 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway (as the Opel Insignia): 32.6 vs 33.7. Finland (as the Opel Insignia): 22.2 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 48.1 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway (as the Opel Insignia)32.6% failed33.72024 by country4719
Finland (as the Opel Insignia)22.2% failed26.32024 by country7521
Netherlands48.1% failed50.82024 by country14498

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Vauxhall Insignia MOT matter?

Vauxhall Insignias fail first time most in April (30.8%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in June (28.6%) (2024, n = 199,814).

line · Vauxhall Insignia · January · 30.7 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 30.7. December: 29.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Vauxhall Insignia: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January30.7% fail first time31.12024123502
February30.1% fail first time30.02024112895
March29.2% fail first time28.32024131657
April30.8% fail first time29.8202472356
May29.5% fail first time28.8202484540
June28.6% fail first time28.12024102496
July29.7% fail first time29.32024105160
August29.8% fail first time29.22024108041
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September29.0% fail first time28.22024130179
October30.0% fail first time30.32024136849
November30.2% fail first time30.62024129556
December29.5% fail first time29.3202498208

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Vauxhall Insignia? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 199,814 initial Vauxhall Insignia tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 199,814 initial Vauxhall Insignia tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 199,814 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Insignia MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-insignia/

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Vauxhall Insignia MOT: quick answers

What is the Vauxhall Insignia first-time MOT pass rate?

68.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (199,814 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 199,814 primary tests: 31.87% failed first time and 74.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 108.3 is shown separately.