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HV59 HYK

2009 Honda Insight

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,082 mi
Last recorded142,082 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 HYK
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 142,082 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 135,521 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 135,521 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 129,210 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 129,210 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 123,635 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 114,926 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 108,385 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 108,385 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 101,791 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 101,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,780 miles

Child seats fitted nearside & offside rear

Nearside & offside rear brakes noisy

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Slight drag nearside rear brake

Fail 5 Nov 2018 83,780 miles

Child seats fitted nearside & offside rear

Nearside & offside rear brakes noisy

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Slight drag nearside rear brake

Pass 10 Nov 2017 69,067 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 58,200 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 48,185 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 40,326 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,325 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,230 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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HV59 HYK is a 2009 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV59 HYK, 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 HV59 HYK registered?

HV59 HYK is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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