OpelInsignia MOT results

In 2025, 59.5% of Opel Insignia MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 63.0% for cars of the same age. 13.5% had at least one dangerous defect (9.3% for cars the same age). The typical Opel Insignia tested was 15 years old with 104,600 miles. Based on 37 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.

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First-time pass: 59.5%no defects to fix
Cars the same age: 63.0%first-time pass
Fixed at the test: 16.2%passed after repair
Failed: 24.3%needed a retest
Dangerous defect: 13.5%same age 9.3%
Typical mileage: 104,600at the test

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By age at the test

Opel InsigniaAll cars that age

Age	Tests	First-time pass	All cars	Typical miles
5-9 years	4	75.0%	79.1%	66,300
10-14 years	13	53.8%	65.7%	118,100
15-19 years	20	60.0%	57.6%	108,100

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Where they’re tested

Colour shows how common the Opel Insignia is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.

under 0.5×
0.5×–0.8×
0.8×–1.25×
1.25×–2×
2× or more
Fewer than 5 tests
None tested

Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.

Postcode area	Region	Tests	Share	vs all cars	First-time pass
B Birmingham	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
BA Bath	South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
BN Brighton	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
BS Bristol	South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CF Cardiff	Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CM Chelmsford	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CW Crewe	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
DA Dartford	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
DE Derby	East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
EN Enfield	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
HP Hemel Hempstead	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
HU Hull	Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
L Liverpool	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
LE Leicester	East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
LS Leeds	Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
MK Milton Keynes	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
NG Nottingham	East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
NP Newport	Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
NR Norwich	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
PE Peterborough	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
PO Portsmouth	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
RM Romford	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SE London SE	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SG Stevenage	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SK Stockport	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SL Slough	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SR Sunderland	North East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TN Tonbridge	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TQ Torquay	South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TW Twickenham	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
UB Southall	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
WA Warrington	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
WS Walsall	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–

Region	Tests	Share	vs all cars	First-time pass
North East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
North West	5	13.5%	3.6×	–
Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
London	6	16.2%	4.6×	–
South East	9	24.3%	3.3×	–
South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–

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Where they fail

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.

Opel InsigniaCars the same age

Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors)18.9%5.4%
Tyres13.5%7.1%
Suspension10.8%14.5%
Emissions and leaks8.1%4.4%
Lights and electrics5.4%16.1%
Brakes2.7%8.6%
Body and structure2.7%5.0%

A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.

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Most common failures

The 10 defects that failed Opel Insignia tests most often, as a share of all tests.

Failure	Tests	Cars the same age	vs same age	Marked dangerous
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors)	10.8%	2.0%	5.4×	0.0%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres	5.4%	1.3%	4.2×	0.0%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed Tyres Dangerous	5.4%	1.7%	3.2×	100.0%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Emissions and leaks	5.4%	2.0%	2.7×	0.0%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors)	5.4%	1.9%	2.8×	0.0%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes Dangerous	2.7%	2.0%	1.4×	100.0%
Bumpers: damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Body and structure	2.7%	0.1%	27×	0.0%
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension	2.7%	3.9%	0.7×	0.0%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension	2.7%	0.7%	3.9×	0.0%
Emissions not tested: unable to be completed Emissions and leaks	2.7%	0.6%	4.5×	0.0%

“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.

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Most common advisories

Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.

Advisory	Tests
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing	16.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened	8.1%
Coil spring: corroded	8.1%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive	8.1%
Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases	8.1%
Exhaust system: mounting defective	8.1%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement	8.1%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened	8.1%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	8.1%
Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)	5.4%

MOT results for every model