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2022 Vauxhall Insignia: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Vauxhall Insignias, from 618 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

618MOT tests in 2025
81%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
11,100typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Vauxhall Insignias than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake pads3.3× usual
    Vauxhall Insignia
    15% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Tyre condition2× usual
    Vauxhall Insignia
    19.6% All 2022 cars
    9.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

  • Wipers2.9× usual
    Vauxhall Insignia
    7.8% All 2022 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.3%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Nail or damage in a tyre2.3× usual
    Vauxhall Insignia
    5.2% All 2022 cars
    2.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

By area

The share of 2022 Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    39% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    19% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    5% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021907Tyres 24%
20201,298Tyres 28%
20197,839Tyres 31%
201812,604Tyres 31%
201715,241Tyres 33%
201621,545Tyres 35%
201527,344Tyres 36%
201423,742Suspension 40%
201318,685Suspension 38%
201217,037Suspension 41%
201118,054Suspension 47%
20109,913Suspension 50%
20096,535Suspension 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Vauxhall Insignias registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score