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CV59 VEA

2009 Honda Insight

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,805 mi
Last recorded145,805 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 VEA
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 145,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 144,862 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of car corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 144,862 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of car corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 142,773 miles

Nearside Rear Inner petrol pipe and breather pipes to fuel tank corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and near side rear inner chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer exhaust heat shield adrift

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 142,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner petrol pipe and breather pipes to fuel tank corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and near side rear inner chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer exhaust heat shield adrift

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 138,766 miles

Nearside Rear Outer fuel tank breather pipe corroded

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 134,623 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 134,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear fuel and breather pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 126,515 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear fuel and breather pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 115,688 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 103,543 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner corrosion within 30 cm of rear axle mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread [ 2 mm ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 103,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner corrosion within 30 cm of rear axle mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread [ 2 mm ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 96,223 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine oil level low

petrol tank filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 90,092 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s o/s rear suspension area surface corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2016 84,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,688 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,750 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 36,164 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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CV59 VEA is a 2009 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 73,256 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 CV59 VEA, 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 17 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV59 VEA is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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