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GU09 XCR

2009 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,298 mi
Last recorded87,298 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 XCR
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 87,298 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 82,724 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise linings slightly affected by heat (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

surface corrosion in both rear inner sills

Pass 1 Dec 2023 77,613 miles

Front roll bar stab links and track rod ends rubbers slightly perished and cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2022 72,338 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Inner sills at rear have a lot of surface corrosion.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,879 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 65,879 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 62,700 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 59,973 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 56,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 53,532 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 49,384 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 44,661 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster altered to carry out alignment test.

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 44,661 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster altered to carry out alignment test.

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 39,126 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 32,324 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,320 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 14,061 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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GU09 XCR is a 2009 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GU09 XCR, 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 GU09 XCR registered?

GU09 XCR is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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