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RE12 EXL

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,607 mi
Last recorded130,607 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 EXL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 130,607 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 130,548 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 125,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 119,679 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 112,896 miles

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

Rear Bumper Damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2021 104,838 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 104,833 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 98,846 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 98,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 93,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 86,589 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 86,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,276 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 70,165 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 69,818 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 68,292 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 24 Mar 2016 68,209 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,146 miles

small stone chips to windscreen

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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RE12 EXL is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RE12 EXL, 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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What year was RE12 EXL registered?

RE12 EXL is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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