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MJ61 OAV

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

275,917 mi
Last recorded275,917 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 OAV
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 275,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 275,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 266,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 266,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 258,150 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 252,912 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 252,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 238,661 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 236,014 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 218,225 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 218,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 200,807 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 188,342 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 167,983 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 155,232 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 155,232 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 141,016 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 126,030 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 117,082 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 106,096 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 106,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 98,198 miles

NSF/OSF Tyre slightly wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 98,198 miles

NSF/OSF Tyre slightly wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 80,166 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 80,166 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 79,712 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,570 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 54,613 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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MJ61 OAV is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ61 OAV, 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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MJ61 OAV is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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