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EK59 ODL

2009 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,299 mi
Last recorded180,299 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 ODL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 180,299 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 172,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 172,106 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 166,519 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 166,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 162,254 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 255,203 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 255,121 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 127,202 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 121,649 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 112,608 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 112,608 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside & outside edges 7 developing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON INSIDE & OUTSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 101,572 miles

Engine Cover & Engine Under Tray Fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm & worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs rusty on all faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 92,191 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

under tray fitted effecting visual inspection

Fail 15 Dec 2016 92,191 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front both tyres on the limit 185/55/16

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

under tray fitted effecting visual inspection

Pass 30 Nov 2015 82,012 miles

under trays fitted and child seat

Fail 28 Nov 2015 82,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted and child seat

Pass 23 Dec 2014 72,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 58,132 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind on o/s/r brake

small cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

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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EK59 ODL is a 2009 Honda Insight in Silver 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 EK59 ODL, 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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EK59 ODL is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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