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SJ12 ZNG

2012 Honda Insight

Brown Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

178,449 mi
Last recorded178,449 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 ZNG
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 178,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 173,167 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 164,180 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 154,854 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 148,501 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 141,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 141,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2021 137,324 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 135,501 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 124,723 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 123,105 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 114,047 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 108,077 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,858 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,505 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 89,668 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 89,668 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 80,101 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 71,020 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 71,020 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,116 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,558 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 40,342 miles

Offside Front wiper blade rubber slightly split but clearing effectively

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside and Nearside (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2015 40,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade rubber slightly split but clearing effectively

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside and Nearside (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,693 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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SJ12 ZNG is a 2012 Honda Insight in Brown with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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