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DY59 EUX

2009 Honda Insight

Blue Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

31,838 mi
Last recorded31,838 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 EUX
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 31,838 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise front suspension components corroded on both n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 5 Nov 2025 31,838 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise front suspension components corroded on both n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 29 Oct 2024 30,875 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension components corroded

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 30,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension components corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 29,823 miles

advise n/s/f suspension components corroded also o/s/f components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 28,796 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 27,591 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 26,636 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 26,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 25,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 25,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 23,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 22,533 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 21,068 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,408 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 18,702 miles

N/S/F tyre perished

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 15,971 miles

tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 4 Sep 2012 12,916 miles

All four tyres cracked but no visable cord showing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DY59 EUX is a 2009 Honda Insight in Blue with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY59 EUX, 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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What year was DY59 EUX registered?

DY59 EUX is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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