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Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

LS16 TLUMOT history

LS16 TLU is a black diesel Vauxhall Insignia first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 181,402 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

LS16 TLU black Vauxhall Insignia – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Oct 2027
Mileage
181,402 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
16,513 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS16 TLU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Insignia
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS16 TLU was last recorded at 181,402 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 14,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 31 Jan 2019: 35,862 miles, lower than 47,145 miles on 17 Oct 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
167,151 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
14,251 miles
Average per year
16,513 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 181,402 miles
  • 2025 – 167,151 miles
  • 2024 – 144,329 miles
  • 2023 – 134,763 miles
  • 2022 – 111,640 miles
  • 2021 – 88,979 miles
  • 2020 – 64,531 miles
  • 2019 – 35,862 miles
  • 2017 – 47,145 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass181,402 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass181,402 miles (+14,251)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    181,402 miles
    Test number
    592526224928
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass167,151 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    167,151 miles
    Test number
    635038263332
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  3. Fail167,151 miles (+22,822)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,151 miles
    Test number
    434923730238
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Pass144,329 miles (+9,566)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    144,329 miles
    Test number
    506969595471
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  5. Pass134,763 miles (+23,123)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    134,763 miles
    Test number
    994270198966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass111,640 miles (+22,661)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    111,640 miles
    Test number
    590785081892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass88,979 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    88,979 miles
    Test number
    187655551115
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail88,978 miles (+24,447)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,978 miles
    Test number
    104244292574
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass64,531 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    64,531 miles
    Test number
    695747317214
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail64,531 miles (+28,669)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,531 miles
    Test number
    975933042374
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass35,862 miles (-11,283)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    35,862 miles
    Test number
    537812836434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass47,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    47,145 miles
    Test number
    100310485662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail47,145 miles (+22,487)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,145 miles
    Test number
    135572087473
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  14. Pass24,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    24,658 miles
    Test number
    298656017187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS16 TLU

Does LS16 TLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS16 TLU is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS16 TLU?
The MOT on LS16 TLU is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS16 TLU done?
LS16 TLU was recorded at 181,402 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 16,513 miles a year.
Has LS16 TLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS16 TLU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LS16 TLU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS16 TLU find?
LS16 TLU passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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