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EN09 EUB

2009 Honda Insight

Silver Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,337 mi
Last recorded166,337 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN09 EUB
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 166,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 159,219 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 159,219 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 153,736 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 153,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 153,715 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2022 148,361 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 140,441 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 140,441 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 133,261 miles

Front Brake squeal.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge would advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes perishing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 133,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake squeal.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge would advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes perishing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 126,029 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,110 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Pass 11 Jul 2017 98,340 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 85,957 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,376 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 64,279 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 56,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,828 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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EN09 EUB is a 2009 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc other 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 EN09 EUB, 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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EN09 EUB is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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