Vauxhall Insignia (2010)
2010 Vauxhall Insignia
CarHunch analysed 34,708 real MOT records for the 2010 Vauxhall Insignia. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2010 Vauxhall Insignia falls slightly below the UK average with a 77.7% first-time pass rate, and a concerning 41.2% of vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—well above what you'd want to see. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically (77.3% and 77.8% respectively), so fuel choice won't meaningfully affect your reliability odds.
At around 87,000 miles median, these cars sit right where you'd expect for their age, and the 2.99 average failures per test suggest worn components are becoming routine. With 16.4 advisories per vehicle on average, you'll likely face a steady stream of smaller repairs—check the full service history and budget for suspension, brakes and cooling system work before committing to buy.
What to check before buying a 2010 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.
- ⚠️ 41.2% 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 (81%) | 28,154 | 77.8% | 2.92 |
| Petrol (19%) | 6,539 | 77.3% | 3.28 |
| LPG (0%) | 11 | 74.7% | 2.09 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| Gas Diesel (0%) | 1 | 50% | 1 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 80% | 2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 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 2010 Vauxhall Insignia vehicles fall between 70,059 and 106,757 miles.
2010 Vauxhall Insignia — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 9,544 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (29% 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 — 2010 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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53.2%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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53.1%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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51.6%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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38.8%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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38.6%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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34.8%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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32.9%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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23.7%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2010. Counts include advisories and failures.
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