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MC03 MER

2018 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,424 mi
Last recorded51,424 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Honda Insight52,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 MER
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 51,424 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 87,556 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust is leaking from the seam of the rear silencer but not excessively. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 44,969 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 83,936 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight leak at exhaust rear silencer.

Pass 9 May 2024 36,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 81,063 miles

Slight exhaust leak at rear silencer.

Pass 4 May 2023 27,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 76,975 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 19,527 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 17,318 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 73,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 69,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 65,015 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 65,015 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 24 Sep 2018 56,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,459 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,811 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 31,811 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 21,673 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 16,929 miles

nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres have deep cracking in tread but not quite to cords

nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2013 13,011 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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MC03 MER is a 2018 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2018 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 52,133 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 MC03 MER, 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 8 years old, this Honda Insight is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MC03 MER is a 2018 Honda Insight, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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The MOT history for MC03 MER shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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