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2012 Honda Insight
MOT Status
ValidMileage
282,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
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))
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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both the rear tyres have worn smooth on their inside edges.
Nearside Rear Brake disc is badly corroded/pitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Disc corroded/pitted.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Honda Insight?
Based on 163,630 MOT tests across 10,310 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY12 HVK is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 79,407 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 FY12 HVK, 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 14 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FY12 HVK is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 27 April 2012.
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