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LC12 RBV

2012 Honda Insight

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

164,369 mi
Last recorded164,369 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 RBV
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 164,369 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,596 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 154,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 154,671 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 149,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 145,077 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 131,289 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 117,501 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 97,107 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 97,107 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,252 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,882 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 58,736 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 45,640 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,442 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 32,624 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 23,332 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 14,205 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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LC12 RBV is a 2012 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 89.5%.

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 LC12 RBV, 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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LC12 RBV is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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