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PE62 HBP

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,592 mi
Last recorded188,592 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 HBP
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 188,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle service brake imbalanced. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 5 Feb 2025 188,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle service brake imbalanced. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 187,852 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 179,433 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 23 Dec 2021 158,034 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 157,938 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 157,936 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 145,523 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 137,067 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 27 Oct 2018 105,225 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 105,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 26 Mar 2018 92,370 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 92,370 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,512 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 57,670 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 40,212 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 24,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 8,628 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 8,027 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 7,225 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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PE62 HBP is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE62 HBP, 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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PE62 HBP is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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