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BG60 XEW

2011 Honda Insight

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

245,826 mi
Last recorded245,826 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 XEW
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 245,826 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 226,351 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 213,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 213,796 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working intermittant (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 185,030 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 147,147 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 134,226 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 131,043 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 129,653 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,304 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 116,247 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 104,884 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 86,693 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 86,693 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 68,454 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs surface corossion (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 68,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs surface corossion (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2017 49,013 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 45,446 miles

Damage to offside rear outer sill

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Under covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 39,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front edges of tyre tread worn

Pass 23 Jan 2015 35,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Jan 2014 27,859 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Insight?

Based on 163,630 MOT tests across 10,310 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
7,331
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
10,310
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 898
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 883
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 600
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BG60 XEW is a 2011 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 81,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Insight fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,289 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG60 XEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Insight typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG60 XEW is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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