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GBYC09VAA

VAUXHALL INSIGNIA

2009 · GREY · DIESEL · 135,046 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-12● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition20 MOT tests · 14 passed

MOT History — 20 tests · 14 passed · 6 failed

PASS13 April 2026
135,046 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL11 March 2026
134,902 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL12 February 2026
134,870 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  • MAJOROffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS11 February 2025
128,296 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS10 February 2024
121,947 mi
PASS31 January 2023
115,885 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAIL31 January 2023
115,885 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASS12 February 2022
111,110 mi
PASS23 November 2020
104,872 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASS13 May 2019
99,580 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS30 April 2018
97,142 mi
  • ADVISORYRear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear tyre walls damaged
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL30 April 2018
97,142 mi
  • PRSWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • ADVISORYRear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear tyre walls damaged
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASS11 May 2017
95,104 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYCurb damage to rear tyre walls
FAIL11 May 2017
95,104 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYCurb damage to all tyre walls
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
  • FAILWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
  • PRSWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASS9 May 2016
93,003 mi
PASS21 April 2015
90,633 mi
PASS7 May 2014
84,318 mi
PASS14 May 2013
72,962 mi
FAIL14 May 2013
72,962 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • FAILRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  • FAILOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS8 May 2012
62,698 mi
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VAUXHALL
Model
INSIGNIA
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,956 cc
Year
2009
First registered
2009-05
CO₂ emissions
179 g/km
Tax due
2026-05-08
MOT expiry
2027-04-12
Recorded mileage
135,046 mi

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