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SF61 OAO

2011 Honda Insight

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,724 mi
Last recorded81,724 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF61 OAO
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 81,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 77,699 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to front sub frame and suspension components

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 2 Jul 2024 77,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc blue from heat

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to front sub frame and suspension components

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 71,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 67,017 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 66,898 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 60,728 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jun 2021 60,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Aug 2020 56,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,925 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,366 miles

Front tyres ex worn & feathered on tread edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Fail 3 Aug 2017 43,357 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres ex worn & feathered on tread edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 39,317 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,987 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 30,987 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking badly on tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,147 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing tread edges and cracking inbetween tread(3mm on centre 3 quarter area of tread)

o/s/f tyre wearing tread edges and cracking inbetween tread(4mm on centre 3 quarter area of tread)

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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SF61 OAO is a 2011 Honda Insight in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF61 OAO, 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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What year was SF61 OAO registered?

SF61 OAO is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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