2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate and common faults

19,223 MOT tests in 2024. 65.6% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time65.6%
Failed or needed repairs34.4%
Typical mileage at test109,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 19,223 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.0%
    1,180 marked dangerous
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    976 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.1%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.1%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    477 marked dangerous
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics17.5%
  2. Suspension13.9%
  3. Tyres10.1%
  4. Brakes9.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.7%
  7. Body & chassis3.6%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.5%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.2%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.6%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened7.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Vauxhall Insignia?

In 2024, 65.6% of 2013 Vauxhall Insignia cars passed their MOT first time, across 19,223 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Vauxhall Insignia?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Vauxhall Insignia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).