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BT12 NVF

2012 Honda Insight

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

170,294 mi
Last recorded170,294 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 NVF
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 170,294 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 158,678 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 158,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Restore lamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Road wheel fixing missing All wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 152,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 147,788 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 138,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 133,373 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 132,715 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 125,888 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 123,442 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 122,542 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 116,725 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 111,522 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 110,758 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 104,421 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,986 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 98,010 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 89,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,877 miles

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

Offside front Tyre wearing low on inner tread.

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 72,197 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 64,821 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 64,821 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 57,848 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,508 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 46,060 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre perrishing

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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BT12 NVF is a 2012 Honda Insight in Bronze with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

Across all 2012 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 79,407 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 BT12 NVF, 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 14 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT12 NVF is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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