Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Insignia (2015–2021) Reliability

The Opel Insignia (2015–2021) scores 53/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €2,700–€10,000.

Composite Score
53
/ 100
Below average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152021
Est. used price€2,700€10,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue3
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
28.2/1000 breakdowns
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37
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=281773
281,773 UK MOT tests · overall 26.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=204507
204,507 UK MOT tests · overall 27.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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62
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 281,773 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
59
14.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
14,542 tests
Age 69 yrs
64
22.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
112,631 tests
Age 1014 yrs
73
29.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
141,351 tests
Age 1520 yrs
73
35.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
13,249 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
31,695
27.4%
#2
Coil spring
23,497
20.3%
#3
Condition
21,157
18.3%
#4
Tread depth
20,026
17.3%
#5
Headlamp
19,231
16.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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