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PE61 WAU

2011 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

249,630 mi
Last recorded249,630 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 WAU
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 249,630 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 244,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from drive saft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 244,846 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from drive saft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 241,133 miles

Both rear brake discs have service rust

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 234,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 214,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 7 Nov 2019 215,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 14 May 2019 194,075 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 194,075 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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 168,384 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 168,172 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 164,507 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 14 Nov 2018 164,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 14 May 2018 137,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2017 117,518 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 17 May 2017 109,205 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 101,671 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 101,424 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,456 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,838 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 60,838 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 WAU is a 2011 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WAU, 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 WAU is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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