Vauxhall Insignia (2009)
2009 Vauxhall Insignia
CarHunch analysed 33,765 real MOT records for the 2009 Vauxhall Insignia. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2009 Vauxhall Insignia's 77.4% pass rate is slightly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting moderate reliability concerns—but the real worry is that 37.3% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, well above what you'd want to see in a used car. Diesel and petrol variants perform similarly (77.7% and 76.6% respectively), so fuel type isn't a differentiating factor here.
These Insignias are averaging around 90,000 miles, which is reasonable for their age, but the 3.06 failures per vehicle and 15.7 advisories per vehicle signal that running costs and repairs will likely be above average. Before buying, request the full MOT history and pay particular attention to what's failed repeatedly—suspension, emissions, and structural issues on a car this age with this failure pattern are common enough to affect long-term affordability.
What to check before buying a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia
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.
- ⚠️ 37.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 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 (69%) | 23,302 | 77.7% | 2.85 |
| Petrol (31%) | 10,435 | 76.6% | 3.52 |
| LPG (0%) | 24 | 74.3% | 3.08 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 2 | 69.4% | 5 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 63.6% | 4 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 71.4% | 4 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 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 vehicles fall between 73,725 and 109,159 miles.
2009 Vauxhall Insignia — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 6,265 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (20% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2009 Vauxhall Insignia
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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56.5%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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56.3%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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55.7%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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37.4%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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37.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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37.1%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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36.6%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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29.5%
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2009. Counts include advisories and failures.
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