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PE12 NSZ

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

158,245 mi
Last recorded158,245 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 NSZ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 158,245 miles

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 155,169 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 155,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 155,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 149,634 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 149,634 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 141,860 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 141,860 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 124,094 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 121,981 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 116,289 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 116,286 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 104,963 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 88,694 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 88,600 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 79,839 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 79,839 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 72,858 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 64,670 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,541 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 45,789 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 45,789 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 30,204 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 30,077 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,674 miles

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)

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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PE12 NSZ is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PE12 NSZ, 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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PE12 NSZ is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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