Vauxhall Insignia: lighting & signalling MOT failures

Lighting & signalling was recorded as a failure area in 8.3% of Vauxhall Insignia MOT tests — 109,305 tests out of 1,312,179. It shows up most on 2011 and 2012 cars.

Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Lighting & signalling failures by year

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Vauxhall Insignia
Model year Tests Fail rate
2008 895 9.7%
2009 78,519 10.0%
2010 104,631 11.3%
2011 160,829 12.3%
2012 136,280 12.5%
2013 136,639 9.7%
2014 163,297 7.5%
2015 180,686 6.4%
2016 139,489 6.0%
2017 92,110 4.1%
2018 73,782 3.0%
2019 37,680 2.9%
2020 4,526 2.1%
2021 2,093 1.7%
2022 716 1.1%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

Related data