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LD12 LDX

2012 Honda Insight

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

93,725 mi
Last recorded93,725 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 LDX
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 93,725 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,123 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 265,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 265,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 247,838 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 229,313 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 229,313 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 226,284 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 211,247 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 211,247 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 189,830 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 187,760 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 166,547 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Sep 2019 166,547 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 146,248 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 146,247 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 125,754 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 125,754 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,233 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 103,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 87,266 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,031 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 71,031 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,095 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 59,095 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 43,126 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 43,126 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,178 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 31,178 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 10,228 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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LD12 LDX is a 2012 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LD12 LDX, 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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LD12 LDX is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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