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FD09 KWA

2009 Honda Insight

Blue Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,887 mi
Last recorded145,887 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 KWA
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 145,887 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 145,887 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 143,372 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items

Fail 12 Feb 2025 143,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items

Pass 15 Feb 2024 138,790 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both. (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items

Pass 18 Jan 2023 130,619 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 123,802 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 113,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 101,182 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 85,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,356 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 66,341 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,412 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,788 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,760 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 17,114 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 9,543 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 8,400 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)

both front tyres cuts in tread

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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FD09 KWA is a 2009 Honda Insight in Blue with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD09 KWA, 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 FD09 KWA registered?

FD09 KWA is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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