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2012 Honda Insight
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108,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 3mm & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF12 XEL is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RF12 XEL, 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 RF12 XEL registered?
RF12 XEL is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 23 July 2012.
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