Vauxhall Insignia
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,956 cc
R16 ALHMOT history
R16 ALH is a black diesel Vauxhall Insignia first used on 28 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 139,541 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 139,541 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 ALH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Insignia
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,956 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 ALH was last recorded at 139,541 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 10,615 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,926 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,615 miles
- Average per year
- 9,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,541 miles
- 2025 – 128,926 miles
- 2024 – 118,913 miles
- 2023 – 109,843 miles
- 2022 – 98,798 miles
- 2021 – 89,543 miles
- 2020 – 83,498 miles
- 2019 – 73,290 miles
- 2018 – 64,484 miles
- 2017 – 56,492 miles
- 2016 – 46,802 miles
- 2015 – 37,707 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,541 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers brokenRecorded at 8 MOTs since 2020
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,541 miles (+10,615)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 139,541 miles
- Test number
- 338589976576
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass128,926 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 128,926 miles
- Test number
- 763407714209
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Fail128,926 miles (+10,013)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,926 miles
- Test number
- 245545562141
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass118,913 miles (+9,070)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 118,913 miles
- Test number
- 180448738326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth headlight units condensating but ok at time of test
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass109,843 miles (+11,045)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 109,843 miles
- Test number
- 795410763938
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
- AdvisoryVisible pattern only on inner edges of both rear tyres
Pass98,798 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 98,798 miles
- Test number
- 168138013120
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Fail98,798 miles (+9,255)1 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,798 miles
- Test number
- 370301567529
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass89,543 miles (+6,045)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 89,543 miles
- Test number
- 355614335070
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass83,498 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 83,498 miles
- Test number
- 898921964819
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Fail83,498 miles (+10,208)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,498 miles
- Test number
- 843189089998
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber dust covers broken
Pass73,290 miles (+8,806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 73,290 miles
- Test number
- 253064530426
- AdvisoryLegal limit only on inner edge of nearside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
- AdvisoryVisible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres
Pass64,484 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 64,484 miles
- Test number
- 433918105149
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail64,484 miles (+7,992)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,484 miles
- Test number
- 637149864749
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass56,492 miles (+9,690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,492 miles
- Test number
- 811629298534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,802 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 46,802 miles
- Test number
- 289983021286
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
Fail46,802 miles (+9,095)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,802 miles
- Test number
- 414935590891
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken
Pass37,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 37,707 miles
- Test number
- 226003865040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 ALH
- Does R16 ALH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 ALH is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 ALH?
- The MOT on R16 ALH is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 ALH done?
- R16 ALH was recorded at 139,541 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 9,289 miles a year.
- Has R16 ALH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 ALH has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 ALH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 ALH find?
- R16 ALH passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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