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BG61 UWR

2011 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

293,574 mi
Last recorded293,574 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 UWR
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 293,574 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 293,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 274,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear panel damage. g

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 274,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear panel damage. g

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 260,818 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged

Offside Front wing panel damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 256,145 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 256,145 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 243,663 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2022 243,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 224,981 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 213,025 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 194,854 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 180,332 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 168,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 168,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 167,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 156,503 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 138,900 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 138,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 122,805 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 109,193 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2018 107,122 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,619 miles

Front front brake discs have lip on edge

Front front brake discs very low STRONGLY RECOMMEND CHANGING

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,988 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn also tyre deterioted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 66,988 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn also tyre deterioted

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 48,127 miles

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

emissions not done (hybrid)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 28,940 miles

under cover fiteed

Pass 1 Dec 2015 28,779 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 22,044 miles

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

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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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BG61 UWR is a 2011 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG61 UWR, 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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BG61 UWR is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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