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SW12 XSR

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,296 mi
Last recorded82,296 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 XSR
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 82,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 74,360 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp bracket broken

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on the outer wall side

Fail 31 May 2025 74,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp bracket broken

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on the outer wall side

Pass 8 Jun 2024 64,983 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 64,983 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 56,461 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 48,391 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 48,381 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 43,233 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 43,233 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 39,491 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 34,624 miles

Offside Front tyre 3.5 mm low on tyre edges

Offside Rear tyre 3.5 mm low on tyre inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2018 29,224 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2017 22,130 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 15,242 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 15,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 10,811 miles

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

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

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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SW12 XSR is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW12 XSR, 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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What year was SW12 XSR registered?

SW12 XSR is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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