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SK12 BWZ

2012 Honda Insight

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,703 mi
Last recorded95,703 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 BWZ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 95,703 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,335 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 74,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel

Inner Sills Surface Rust

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Cover Damaged/Insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Lens Cloudy, Aim Just Met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Smeary

Pass 24 Nov 2022 66,679 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner Sills has Slight Surface Rust

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

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

Rear Wheels Slightly Binding (Both Sides)

Tested in Wet Conditions

Fail 21 Nov 2022 66,590 miles

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

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner Sills has Slight Surface Rust

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

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

Rear Wheels Slightly Binding (Both Sides)

Tested in Wet Conditions

Pass 24 Nov 2021 58,713 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 49,052 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 34,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 21,021 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 18,455 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 16,560 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SK12 BWZ is a 2012 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SK12 BWZ, 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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SK12 BWZ is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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