Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti (2010)

111 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.6% first-time pass rate

2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti

CarHunch analysed 111 real MOT records for the 2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2010 Insignia diesel struggles at the MOT with a 71.2% pass rate, sitting 8.8 points below the UK average—a meaningful gap that suggests you should factor in regular repair costs if considering one. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so major safety issues aren't the culprit.

These cars are averaging 104,500 miles for their age, which is typical, but the 0.77 failures per vehicle tells the real story: electrical, exhaust, or suspension problems are common enough that you should budget for attention before test time. Have any prospective purchase checked by a diesel specialist and ask the seller for recent MOT history—repeat failures are a red flag with this model.

Below average reliability 8.4% below UK average
71.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
104,566
typical mileage
91,846–116,475 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.77
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (97%) 108 71.2% 0.77
Gas Bi-Fuel (3%) 3 87.5% 0.67

Mileage Distribution

Most 2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti 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.

91,846
low mileage
104,566
typical
116,475
high mileage

Half of all 2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti vehicles fall between 91,846 and 116,475 miles.

2010 Vauxhall Insignia Sri 130 Cdti — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 27 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (31% of peak).

26 27 2017 2025

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

4.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.77
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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