Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex (2011)
2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex
CarHunch analysed 139 real MOT records for the 2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 Vauxhall Insignia CDTI has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 55.9%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which signals genuine reliability concerns for potential buyers. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so when failures do occur they're typically manageable mechanical issues rather than safety-critical problems.
With a median mileage of 126,263 miles for a 13-year-old car, these Insignias are running higher than average, which partly explains the weaker pass rate—age and miles do cumulative damage. The relatively low failure rate of 0.57 per vehicle and near-zero advisories suggest that when these cars do pass, they're in decent shape, but you should expect to budget for repairs before the next test and have a pre-purchase inspection performed by a diesel specialist.
What to check before buying a 2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex vehicles fall between 106,864 and 137,898 miles.
2011 Vauxhall Insignia Exc Cdti Eflex — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (22% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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