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HJ59 VUC

2009 Honda Insight

White Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

141,679 mi
Last recorded141,679 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 VUC
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 141,679 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 121,938 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 121,938 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 99,913 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 98,849 miles

Nearside Front lower fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 93,404 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 87,310 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 80,550 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 71,435 miles

Rear seats put into upright position prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,549 miles

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

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,163 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,327 miles

Front brake pads around 25% left disc,s slightly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2015 39,271 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,449 miles

Nearside front fog lamp glass slightly damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,933 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 19,476 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2012 19,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

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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HJ59 VUC is a 2009 Honda Insight in White with a 1,339cc other 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 HJ59 VUC, 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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HJ59 VUC is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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