2010 Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

9,855 Vauxhall Insignia cars first used in 2010 had an MOT in 2025, at about 15 years old, and 60.3% passed first time. That is above the 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2010 Vauxhall Insignia cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2010 Vauxhall Insignia MOT failure items
2010 Vauxhall Insignia common failures
ItemValue
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.2%
Coil spring: fractured or broken4.9%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.4%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour3.1%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2010 Vauxhall Insignia advisories
2010 Vauxhall Insignia common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge28.2%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive20.2%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened16.2%
Coil spring: corroded11.6%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil11.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2010 Vauxhall Insignia faults by area
2010 Vauxhall Insignia faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension17.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.2%
Brakes10.2%
Tyres9.1%
Visibility5.3%
Body, chassis, structure4.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2010 Vauxhall Insignia recorded mileage
2010 Vauxhall Insignia mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
9,71593,500115,900 miles140,000

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Vauxhall Insignia years

Vauxhall Insignia first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20201,29283.4%86.0%
20197,83180.9%83.5%
201812,59478.9%80.9%
201715,20675.4%78.2%
201621,50568.3%74.9%
201527,30567.1%71.9%
201423,67864.9%68.6%
201318,61564.4%65.8%
201216,96462.4%63.5%
201117,96161.8%61.2%
20109,85560.3%59.3%
20096,49859.9%58.3%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.