VauxhallSignum MOT results
In 2025, 58.0% of Vauxhall Signum MOT tests were passed first time, about the same as the 57.3% for cars of the same age. 11.9% had at least one dangerous defect (10.1% for cars the same age). The typical Vauxhall Signum tested was 19 years old with 120,300 miles. Based on 859 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Vauxhall Signum cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 58.0%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 57.3%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 6.1%passed after repair
- Failed
- 36.0%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 11.9%same age 10.1%
- Typical mileage
- 120,300at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
First-time pass rate by year first registered
Vauxhall SignumAll cars first registered that year
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 218 | 54.1% | 57.2% |
| 2006 | 316 | 59.2% | 56.8% |
| 2005 | 164 | 59.8% | 57.5% |
| 2004 | 106 | 59.4% | 57.5% |
| 2003 | 30 | 73.3% | 58.5% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Vauxhall SignumAll cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-14 years | 5 | 60.0% | 65.7% | 72,500 |
| 15-19 years | 644 | 56.5% | 57.6% | 123,000 |
| 20-29 years | 210 | 62.4% | 59.6% | 111,500 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Vauxhall Signum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 34 | 4.0% | 2.1× | 58.8% |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 30 | 3.5% | 1.5× | 50.0% |
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 27 | 3.1% | 1.0× | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | 26 | 3.0% | 2.3× | – |
| CH Chester | North West | 23 | 2.7% | 2.4× | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | 23 | 2.7% | 1.4× | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | 22 | 2.6% | 4.5× | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | 19 | 2.2% | 1.2× | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | 18 | 2.1% | 1.5× | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | 16 | 1.9% | 2.8× | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | 16 | 1.9% | 1.4× | – |
| DE Derby | East Midlands | 15 | 1.7% | 1.3× | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | 15 | 1.7% | 1.2× | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | 13 | 1.5% | 0.9× | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | 13 | 1.5% | 1.1× | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | 12 | 1.4% | 0.8× | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | 12 | 1.4% | 1.6× | – |
| FY Blackpool | North West | 11 | 1.3% | 3.0× | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | 11 | 1.3% | 1.0× | – |
| IP Ipswich | East of England | 11 | 1.3% | 1.1× | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | 11 | 1.3% | 1.3× | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | 11 | 1.3% | 1.2× | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | 11 | 1.3% | 2.0× | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2× | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2× | – |
| TF Telford | West Midlands | 10 | 1.2% | 3.1× | – |
| TR Truro | South West | 10 | 1.2% | 1.9× | – |
| TS Teesside | North East | 10 | 1.2% | 1.3× | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | 10 | 1.2% | 2.0× | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | 9 | 1.0% | 1.5× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 9 | 1.0% | 0.8× | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | 9 | 1.0% | 1.2× | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | 9 | 1.0% | 0.9× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7× | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | 9 | 1.0% | 1.0× | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 9 | 1.0% | 0.9× | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | 9 | 1.0% | 1.6× | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | 8 | 0.9% | 0.8× | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | 8 | 0.9% | 0.6× | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | 8 | 0.9% | 1.2× | – |
| EN Enfield | London | 8 | 0.9% | 1.6× | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3× | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | 8 | 0.9% | 0.9× | – |
| PR Preston | North West | 8 | 0.9% | 1.0× | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3× | – |
| BA Bath | South West | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0× | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | 7 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | 7 | 0.8% | 0.6× | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7× | – |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0× | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | 7 | 0.8% | 0.8× | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 7 | 0.8% | 0.5× | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | 7 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | 7 | 0.8% | 1.6× | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8× | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8× | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | 6 | 0.7% | 1.2× | – |
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6× | – |
| CR Croydon | London | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0× | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | 6 | 0.7% | 1.8× | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | 6 | 0.7% | 0.7× | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | 6 | 0.7% | 0.7× | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8× | – |
| AB Aberdeen | Scotland | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8× | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8× | – |
| CW Crewe | North West | 5 | 0.6% | 1.0× | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8× | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5× | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | 5 | 0.6% | 1.0× | – |
| N London N | London | 5 | 0.6% | 0.9× | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8× | – |
| SR Sunderland | North East | 5 | 0.6% | 1.7× | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 0.6% | 0.6× | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DG Dumfries | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DL Darlington | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| E London E | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HG Harrogate | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HR Hereford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HX Halifax | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IV Inverness | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KA Kilmarnock | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LA Lancaster | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LD Llandrindod Wells | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ML Motherwell | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NW London NW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PH Perth | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SE London SE | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SL Slough | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SW London SW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TW Twickenham | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| UB Southall | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WD Watford | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WN Wigan | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WV Wolverhampton | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 36 | 4.2% | 0.7× | 44.4% |
| North East | 29 | 3.4% | 1.0× | – |
| North West | 108 | 12.6% | 1.1× | 63.9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 92 | 10.7% | 1.2× | 48.9% |
| Wales | 32 | 3.7% | 0.8× | 43.8% |
| West Midlands | 97 | 11.3% | 1.2× | 66.0% |
| East Midlands | 92 | 10.7% | 1.5× | 62.0% |
| East of England | 120 | 14.0% | 1.4× | 55.0% |
| London | 50 | 5.8% | 0.7× | 64.0% |
| South East | 114 | 13.3% | 0.9× | 67.5% |
| South West | 89 | 10.4% | 1.0× | 43.8% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Vauxhall SignumCars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Vauxhall Signum tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.8% | 3.1% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body and structure | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.6× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lights and electrics | 4.4% | 4.0% | 1.1× | 0.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes Dangerous | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.1× | 100.0% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.9× | 0.0% |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 3.3% | 5.7% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements Brakes | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.2× | 0.0% |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Body and structure | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.6× | 0.0% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed Tyres Dangerous | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.7× | 100.0% |
“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.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 21.7% |
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 17.3% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 16.5% |
| Coil spring: corroded | 15.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 15.0% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 11.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | 9.2% |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 9.0% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 8.7% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective | 7.1% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By fuel
| Fuel | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 506 | 55.5% |
| Petrol | 353 | 61.5% |
Fuels with fewer than 30 tests are left out. Different fuels often mean different ages, so compare with care.