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GJ12 YVB

2012 Honda Insight

Brown Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,553 mi
Last recorded84,553 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 YVB
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 84,553 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 79,079 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,952 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,853 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 49,607 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 46,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 42,724 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 42,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 35,094 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 35,094 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,282 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,846 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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GJ12 YVB is a 2012 Honda Insight in Brown with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GJ12 YVB, 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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What year was GJ12 YVB registered?

GJ12 YVB is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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