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HY61 MTO

2011 Honda Insight

Red Fuel cells 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

262,703 mi
Last recorded262,703 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 MTO
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeFuel cells
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 262,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 262,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 258,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 256,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 250,162 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 229,679 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 217,370 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 214,364 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 203,722 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate bulb

Pass 26 Oct 2020 200,457 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 200,427 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 182,348 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 180,983 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 169,297 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 169,297 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 149,669 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 149,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 148,163 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 148,063 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2018 120,474 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 120,474 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2017 95,973 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 77,866 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Fail 24 Apr 2017 77,539 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Pass 25 Oct 2016 51,122 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 24,388 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 20,829 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 20,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 13,410 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 11,652 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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HY61 MTO is a 2011 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc fuel cells engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 81,390 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 HY61 MTO, 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 15 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY61 MTO is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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