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HJ12 VCY

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

169,860 mi
Last recorded169,860 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 VCY
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 169,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 169,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 162,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2024 145,081 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 138,420 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 135,597 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 135,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 130,101 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,550 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 117,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 105,155 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,193 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,634 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 79,464 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,176 miles

both rear brake discs heavily corroded strongly recommend changing asap

front brake discs worn

nsf tyre worn outer edge also close to limit

rear brake pads 90 percent worn recommend changing

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,548 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded also pads getting low in condition recomend changing

advise wear on brake pedal rubber

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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HJ12 VCY is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HJ12 VCY, 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 HJ12 VCY registered?

HJ12 VCY is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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