In 2025, 179,490 Vauxhall Insignia cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 67% passed first time, compared with 70% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Insignia about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 166 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 85% of Insignias passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 16 years, that figure is 60% (all cars: 58%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 9 years (7 points behind).
Vauxhall Insignia All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Insignia passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 301 | 85% | 87% | 52,126 |
| 5 years | 1,139 | 84% | 86% | 54,899 |
| 6 years | 7,830 | 81% | 84% | 68,291 |
| 7 years | 12,592 | 79% | 81% | 73,277 |
| 8 years | 15,206 | 75% | 78% | 82,476 |
| 9 years | 21,500 | 68% | 75% | 93,358 |
| 10 years | 27,299 | 67% | 72% | 105,666 |
| 11 years | 23,673 | 65% | 69% | 114,924 |
| 12 years | 18,612 | 64% | 66% | 117,386 |
| 13 years | 16,959 | 62% | 63% | 120,547 |
| 14 years | 17,960 | 62% | 61% | 118,033 |
| 15 years | 9,855 | 60% | 59% | 117,987 |
| 16 years | 6,495 | 60% | 58% | 116,539 |
What fails most on a Vauxhall Insignia
The area that lets the Insignia down most, relative to other cars, is road wheels: 0.7% of tests failed on it, 5.7 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure.
Share of Insignia tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 7.1% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 5.4% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.4% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 4.1% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.9% |
| A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED | Lights and electrics | 3.4% |
What to check when buying a used Insignia
Based on where the Insignia fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Road wheels: Look for damaged rims and missing wheel nuts. More
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Insignia
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a InsigniaFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Insignia?
In 2025, 67% of Vauxhall Insignia cars passed their MOT first time, across 179,490 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 70%.
What do Vauxhall Insignia cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (7.1% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (5.4% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (4.4% of tests).
Other Vauxhall models
Vauxhall Corsa (61%), Vauxhall Astra (65%), Vauxhall Mokka (66%), Vauxhall Zafira (62%), Vauxhall Vivaro (54%), Vauxhall Meriva (62%). All Vauxhall models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.