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SG12 FUW

2012 Honda Insight

White Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,733 mi
Last recorded175,733 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 FUW
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 175,733 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 173,586 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 173,571 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 159,571 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 140,986 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 140,986 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 115,886 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 93,225 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 93,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 75,944 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 54,865 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 54,286 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 54,286 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 51,371 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 51,195 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,280 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 40,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen wipers inoperative and parked in drivers view of the road (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,420 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 30,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 20,516 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracked along tread pattern but no cords exposed 185/55/16

offside reartyre cracked along tread pattern but no cords exposed 185/55/16

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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SG12 FUW is a 2012 Honda Insight in White with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SG12 FUW, 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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SG12 FUW is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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