Pass rate, every year
89.3% Above average
777 tests across 2 model years, 2020–2021.
+8.3 pts vs the national average
Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 89.3%
The strongest of the 2 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2020 89.3%
0.0 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2020 page →
The Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT pass rate is 89.3%, +8.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 777 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2020 and 2021. This page lists the most common Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate passed on its first attempt in 88.2%, and its overall record sits +8.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate in the 2023–2025 data: 777 tests across 2 model years (2020–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 777 |
| Overall pass rate | 89.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 88.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 36,488 mi |
| Model years covered | 2020–2021 (2 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +8.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 37% |
| Tyres | 23% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16% |
| Brakes | 13% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2% |
Shares are over the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 37% of the recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.4%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.9%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.7%) among the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate's visibility faults.
Tyres
Around 23% of the recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.7%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.3%), "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (0.8%) among the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate's tyres faults.
Noise, emissions and leaks
Around 16% of the recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate failures fall in the Noise, emissions and leaks section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (1.9%), "Emissions not tested unable to be completed" (0.5%), "Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine" (0.1%) among the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate's noise, emissions and leaks faults.
Top Recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate, each with how many of the model's 777 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 16 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 15 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 15 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 13 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 13 Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate model year on record is 2020 (89.3% across 177 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (89.3%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Insignia Ultimate | 600 | 89.3% |
| 2020 Insignia Ultimate | 177 | 89.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate Owners
These checks follow this Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
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the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT & Reliability
What is the Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT pass rate?
89.3% of the 777 recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT tests ended in a pass, +8.3 percentage points above the national average. 88.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate model years pass the MOT most often?
2021 is the strongest Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate year on record at 89.3%, while 2021 is the weakest at 89.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate MOT failures?
The most recorded Vauxhall Insignia Ultimate failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" — together around 5% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.