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GU59 YYS

2009 Honda Insight

Black Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,670 mi
Last recorded136,670 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 YYS
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 136,670 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 126,134 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 120,496 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on chasis

parking brake has travel

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,938 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 113,892 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating and disc excessively worn (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,133 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 101,869 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 101,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 94,177 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 94,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 86,618 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres edges wearing

Fail 6 Jan 2018 86,618 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres edges wearing

Pass 7 Jan 2017 73,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2015 65,298 miles

advise rear brake inspection..corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2015 65,298 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise rear brake inspection..corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2015 65,295 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 37,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,132 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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GU59 YYS is a 2009 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU59 YYS, 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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GU59 YYS is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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