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RJ61 FYG

2012 Honda Insight

Grey Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,130 mi
Last recorded71,130 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 FYG
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 71,130 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 64,374 miles

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 64,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 55,391 miles

Offside Front BUMPER SLIGHTLY DAMAGE

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 46,638 miles

Offside Front INDICATOR LAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 20 Dec 2021 39,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2020 34,088 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 29,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 21,138 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 21,137 miles

Nearside Front 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 13,889 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 13,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2017 10,899 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 10,512 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting view of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge also splitting on tread groove but not deep enough to reach wire cords

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge and also splitting on outer side wall but not deep enough to reach wire cords

Pass 23 Jul 2015 6,562 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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RJ61 FYG is a 2012 Honda Insight in Grey with a 1,339cc electric 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 RJ61 FYG, 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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RJ61 FYG is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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