Vauxhall Insignia common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 181,109 initial MOT tests on the Vauxhall Insignia in Great Britain, and 67.4% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Vauxhall Insignia at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 181,109
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 67.4%
Failed at firstIncluding 5.8% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 32.6%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 10.4%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 17,911 off the road (SORN): 159,273

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Insignia fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Suspension
12.1%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.3%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
3Tyres
8.7%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
4Brakes
6.7%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Visibility
4.0%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Noise, emissions and leaks
3.8%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
7Body, chassis and structure
2.9%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
8Road wheels
0.5%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%
9Seat belts and airbags
0.4%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Steering
0.4%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

SpringsSuspension6.3%
ConditionTyres4.4%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes4.2%
Tread depthTyres4.0%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.8%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks3.6%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics3.0%
Registration plate lamp(s)Lamps and electrics2.5%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2022	619	81.4%	7.6%
2021	909	84.0%	5.7%
2020	1,292	83.4%	6.8%
2019	7,831	80.9%	7.9%
2018	12,594	78.9%	8.6%
2017	15,206	75.4%	8.8%
2016	21,505	68.3%	9.6%
2015	27,307	67.1%	9.9%
2014	23,678	64.9%	10.4%
2013	18,681	64.3%	11.2%
2012	16,990	62.4%	12.1%
2011	18,026	61.8%	12.3%
2010	9,898	60.3%	12.2%
2009	6,505	59.9%	11.5%

Mileage

Insignia mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	32,100 miles	510
3 years	39,800 miles	729
4 years	46,100 miles	1,182
5 years	61,100 miles	4,491
6 years	66,900 miles	11,329
7 years	75,700 miles	14,942
8 years	84,600 miles	17,000
9 years	94,900 miles	24,401
10 years	107,600 miles	25,712
11 years	113,600 miles	21,732
12 years	116,100 miles	16,493
13 years	117,200 miles	17,734
14 years	115,300 miles	13,933
15 years	115,700 miles	7,266
16 years	113,500 miles	2,963

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Questions

Vauxhall Insignia: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Insignia?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Vauxhall Insignia was suspension: 12.1% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 9.0% for all cars and vans. Next came lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (11.3%) and tyres (8.7%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Vauxhall Insignia?

67.4% of 181,109 initial MOT tests on the Vauxhall Insignia in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 5.8% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Vauxhall Insignia is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 10.4% of initial tests on the Vauxhall Insignia found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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