Vauxhall Insignia

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 373,020 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

373,020

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Insignia

The Vauxhall Insignia was MOT tested 373,020 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2008 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 22,193 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 18 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Vauxhall Insignias pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 98,026 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 44,508 miles.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Insignia is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1496cc)

£1,220

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,825

Per month£152/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Insignia?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-4% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Insignia by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	84%	831	44,508 mi
2020	88%	2,460	43,298 mi
2019	88%	13,969	58,557 mi
2018	88%	22,193	64,781 mi
2017	85%	28,382	74,907 mi
2016	81%	40,683	87,026 mi
2015	80%	52,530	100,077 mi
2014	78%	47,126	110,129 mi
2013	79%	39,443	115,689 mi
2012	78%	37,494	119,018 mi
2011	77%	42,781	117,437 mi
2010	75%	26,420	117,904 mi
2009	74%	18,505	117,419 mi
2008	70%	203	98,026 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Insignia

Is the Vauxhall Insignia reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2008 to 2021), the Vauxhall Insignia averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 373,020 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year Vauxhall Insignia has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Vauxhall Insignia has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 70%, a 18 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.