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BV12 HVH

2012 Honda Insight

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,830 mi
Last recorded78,830 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 HVH
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 78,830 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 78,830 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 76,752 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 75,059 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 75,059 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2023 72,937 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 72,937 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 70,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 69,704 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 61,836 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 58,594 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,728 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,728 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 54,335 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 51,947 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 51,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,691 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 27,860 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,367 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 HVH is a 2012 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BV12 HVH, 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 HVH registered?

BV12 HVH is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is BV12 HVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 HVH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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