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PE61 VZL

2011 Honda Insight

Brown Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,290 mi
Last recorded198,290 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 VZL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 198,290 miles

Offside Door mirror slight damage (Cracked)

Fail 11 Sep 2025 197,720 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Bumper damaged. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 188,207 miles

Engine oil is on minimum.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 188,207 miles

Engine oil is on minimum.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod spilt pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod split pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both bulbs replaced. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 180,917 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 147,203 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 144,128 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 144,104 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 19 Jan 2022 125,714 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 125,697 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 92,957 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 88,913 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Feb 2020 67,380 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 67,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 67,056 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 63,193 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 62,364 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2016 60,826 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,894 miles

Nearside Front Sidewall damaged !

Nearside Rear sidewall damaged !

Pass 5 Dec 2014 55,713 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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PE61 VZL is a 2011 Honda Insight in Brown with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 81,390 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 PE61 VZL, 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 15 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE61 VZL is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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