Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 Cdti (2009)
2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 Cdti
CarHunch analysed 145 real MOT records for the 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 Cdti. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2009 Vauxhall Insignia struggles to match the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of just 68.3% against the national 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests you should budget for repairs before or shortly after purchase. The good news is that dangerous defects are non-existent in this cohort, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern concern.
These cars are averaging 127,000 miles at 15 years old, which is spot-on for age, and they're throwing up roughly 0.68 failures per test—typically minor faults rather than systematic problems. Before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection to identify the common weak points, and factor in a service visit to clear any minor issues before the next MOT.
What to check before buying a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 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.
Half of all 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 Cdti vehicles fall between 110,612 and 144,241 miles.
2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Nav 160 Cdti — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 18 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (17% 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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