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LR12 LFL

2012 Honda Insight

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

246,249 mi
Last recorded246,249 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 LFL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 246,249 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 246,249 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transmission fluid leak / warning on dashboard as well (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 203,104 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 162,895 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 140,712 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure

Pass 11 Dec 2021 130,456 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,109 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 113,172 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 113,149 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 103,553 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 95,005 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 83,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 75,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 57,888 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,667 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 47,008 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,477 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LR12 LFL is a 2012 Honda Insight in Blue with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LR12 LFL, 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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What year was LR12 LFL registered?

LR12 LFL is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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