Vauxhall Insignia, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
159,282 Vauxhall Insignias are licensed in the UK, the 65th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 67.4% of initial MOT tests, 4.9 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Vauxhall Insignia at the MOT
67.4% of 181,155 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Insignia 396th of 575 models. Vauxhall Insignias aged 3 to 5 years passed 82.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 62.4%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Vauxhall Insignia tests in 2025.
Where Insignias fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Vauxhall Insignia tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (9.8%), tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (7.3%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (5.7%).
The MOT page lists every common Insignia MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Insignia's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.24.2% of Insignia failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.24.2% of Insignia failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.17.1% of Insignia failure items
Vauxhall Insignias in the UK
159,282 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 19% since the end of 2014, and 38% from its peak of 258,485 at the end of 2018.
- Change since 2014
- −19%from 196,338 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2014half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2014 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 8against 33,784 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 17,91310% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Vauxhall Insignias since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 196,338 |
| End of 2015 | 225,459 |
| End of 2016 | 244,253 |
| End of 2017 | 253,587 |
| End of 2018 | 258,485 |
| End of 2019 | 257,660 |
| End of 2020 | 248,168 |
| End of 2021 | 239,197 |
| End of 2022 | 225,678 |
| End of 2023 | 209,880 |
| End of 2024 | 190,692 |
| End of 2025 | 170,723 |
| End of June 2026 | 159,282 |
How old they are
Licensed Vauxhall Insignias by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 51 were first used before 2009.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 577 | 617 |
| 2021 | 821 | 950 |
| 2020 | 1,247 | 1,438 |
| 2019 | 7,448 | 8,289 |
| 2018 | 11,945 | 13,642 |
| 2017 | 14,548 | 16,929 |
| 2016 | 20,759 | 25,143 |
| 2015 | 26,735 | 33,784 |
| 2014 | 23,117 | |
| 2013 | 17,530 | |
| 2012 | 15,439 | |
| 2011 | 15,820 | |
| 2010 | 8,328 | |
| 2009 | 5,304 |
26,735 Insignias first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 79% of the 33,784 first registered that year.
Insignia engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 66% of Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 16%. Diesel accounts for 82% of licensed Insignias and petrol for 18%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 181,141 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Insignias
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 27,977 | 18% |
| Diesel | 131,282 | 82% |
| Gas | 23 | <0.1% |
Vauxhall Insignia recalls
22 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Insignia. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Insignia is affected.
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May 2023 R/2023/144
Affected vehicles may not conform to regulatory emission requirements EU R83
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Reprogram ECU with updated software and calibration.
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Nov 2022 R/2022/329
The rear toe link may have material loss over vehicle lifetime due to corrosion
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The rear toe link may have material loss over vehicle lifetime due to corrosion which weakens the part. This leads to a risk of breakage while driving. In case of breakage this leads to a reduced ability to control the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the rear toe link if necessary.
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Oct 2022 R/2022/295
The hydraulic brake compensation (vacuum) pump may not get activated
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Under specific conditions (vacuum loss) the Hydraulic Brake Compensation (vacuum pump) may not get activated
- Remedy
- Reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) with improved software.
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May 2021 R/2021/174
The brake pedal box is not assembled according to specifications
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- There is a risk that the Brake Pedal may fall down while driving resulting in the total loss of brake performance.
- Remedy
- Check the assembly date range and replace the brake pedal box if affected.
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Sep 2020 R/2020/272
Fuel tank strap bolts may not be tightened to specification
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may have fuel tank strap bolts that are not tightened according to specification.
- Remedy
- Check and re-tighten the bolts of all affected vehicles.
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Feb 2020 R/2019/387
The turbo charger oil return pipe may crack and leak engine oil
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The turbo charger oil return pipe may get damaged by cracks which may lead to oil leaks.
- Remedy
- Replace the oil return pipes on affected vehicles
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Feb 2020 R/2019/414
The clip of a fuel line bundle might chafe against the fuel pump
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The clip of a fuel line bundle might chafe against the fuel pump hose.
- Remedy
- Check the hose routing turn the clip by 180. Replace the hose and add a grommet to the fuel hose if necessary.
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Oct 2019 R/2019/364
The front seat back frame lower cross member structure may not be welded correctly
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Front seat frames may not be welded correctly
- Remedy
- Check seat frame welds and replace front seats if necessary.
Insignia vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Vauxhall models
The most-tested Vauxhall models in 2025, against the Insignia's 67.4% MOT pass rate.
Vauxhall Insignia FAQs
How many Vauxhall Insignias are there in the UK?
159,282 Vauxhall Insignias were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 17,913 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Vauxhall Insignia reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 67.4% first-time pass rate for the Vauxhall Insignia across 181,155 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Vauxhall Insignia had any recalls?
22 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Insignia. The most recent was published in May 2023. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Vauxhall Insignia?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Vauxhall Insignia's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Vauxhall history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Vauxhall VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.