Vauxhall Insignia reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Vauxhall

Model: Insignia

Model reliability rank
46
MOT-based rank from 1,361,783 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
75.7%
Share of this model's 1,361,783 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
68.9 mpg
CO2 emission
110 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 5
Tax cost
£85/yr
Average vehicle miles
112,884
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
119,270
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.2
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.39%
0.39% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
163,031
163,031 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,361,783
1,361,783 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
163,031On the road
Insight summary

Vauxhall Insignia is a common model in this snapshot, with 163,031 represented vehicles and 0.39% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.7% from 1,361,783 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 46. The current pool shows an average of 112,884 miles and an average age of 11.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 119,270 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, windscreen damage and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Vauxhall Insignia looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL133,628
PETROL29,389
LPG7
GAS BI-FUEL4
OTHER2
ELECTRIC1
DIESEL82.0%133,628 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
93%
Children
85%
Pedestrian
78%
Safety systems
69%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))37,788
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))35,085
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))23,484
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))18,666
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))18,064
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,693
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))17,268
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))14,275
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,837
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))10,984
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9,537
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))9,183
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))8,242
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,152
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))7,811
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))7,269
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))7,100
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))7,052
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))6,931
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))6,691
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))6,291
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6,152
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6,030
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))6,025
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5,939
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 315,549 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12.0% of displayed top 25
37,788
02
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11.1% of displayed top 25
35,085
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
23,484
04
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.9% of displayed top 25
18,666
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
18,064
06
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
17,693
07
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.5% of displayed top 25
17,268
08
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
14,275
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
13,837
10
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
10,984
11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.0% of displayed top 25
9,537
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.9% of displayed top 25
9,183
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
8,242
14
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
8,152
15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.5% of displayed top 25
7,811
16
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
7,269
17
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
7,100
18
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.2% of displayed top 25
7,052
19
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.2% of displayed top 25
6,931
20
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.1% of displayed top 25
6,691
21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
6,291
22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
6,152
23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
6,030
24
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
6,025
25
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
5,939