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BV12 HUZ

2012 Honda Insight

Black Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,101 mi
Last recorded165,101 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 HUZ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 165,101 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 155,296 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 152,626 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 149,585 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 126,934 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 108,998 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 97,386 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,569 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 90,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,315 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 66,660 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 61,701 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 61,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 60,450 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 48,789 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,214 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,768 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 40,768 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 32,712 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 30,513 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 28,120 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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BV12 HUZ is a 2012 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BV12 HUZ, 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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What year was BV12 HUZ registered?

BV12 HUZ is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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