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SJ12 OYL

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

295,084 mi
Last recorded295,084 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 OYL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 295,084 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 295,084 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 285,625 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 275,001 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

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

slight play in steering joints

Fail 23 Dec 2023 275,001 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

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

slight play in steering joints

Pass 7 Jan 2023 262,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 205,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 240,775 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 235,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 235,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Dec 2019 220,410 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 202,350 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 200,095 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 176,305 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 150,181 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 119,876 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 119,876 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,533 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 81,953 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 81,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,350 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 50,801 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 50,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SJ12 OYL is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SJ12 OYL, 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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SJ12 OYL is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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