ExhaustHigh
2.0 CDTi DPF and EGR faults
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Warning lights and regen history
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2018 Vauxhall Insignia problems
A 2018 Vauxhall Insignia is now 8 years old, so an average example has covered around 108,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2018 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2018 Vauxhall Insignia is 8 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 108,000 miles. At that mileage 2 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first. A further 1 typically appear later in the car's life.
Faults a 2018 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~108k miles an average 2018 car has covered.
SuspensionMedium
Front arms and rear bush wear
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Bounce test and inspect bushes
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment, sensors and electric handbrake faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test the electric parking brake repeatedly
Faults still ahead of this car
Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.
EngineMedium
Timing chain wear and oil leaks on high-mileage engines
- Typically appears
- 110,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold-start listen and underside check
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Check this exact carVauxhall Insignia · frequently asked questions
Is a high-mileage Insignia risky?
Less than it looks if it is a motorway fleet car with full history.
Which body style sells?
Sports Tourer estates to trade and family buyers.
What is the common comeback?
Electric handbrake and infotainment faults.