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SK12 HVT

2012 Honda Insight

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

229,751 mi
Last recorded229,751 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 HVT
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 229,751 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 229,750 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 212,285 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 206,630 miles

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 9 Jan 2023 206,318 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 14 Jul 2022 193,940 miles

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 13 Jul 2022 193,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 19 Jan 2022 183,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 171,478 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 161,190 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 158,883 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 254,738 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 157,196 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 148,419 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 148,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 137,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 12,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 99,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2017 99,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2017 80,794 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 80,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,510 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 50,296 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,619 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 42,619 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 28,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre has been run flat sidewall is slightly damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2014 13,504 miles

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 HVT is a 2012 Honda Insight in Blue with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SK12 HVT, 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 HVT is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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