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SW61 UWG

2011 Honda Insight

Red Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,098 mi
Last recorded97,098 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Honda Insight81,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 UWG
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 97,098 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 91,340 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 91,268 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 126,037 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 126,018 miles

Central Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 78,107 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 77,036 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 60,109 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 60,109 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 59,541 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 48,336 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 48,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 48,109 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 39,963 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 26,387 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 25,641 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 22,200 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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SW61 UWG is a 2011 Honda Insight in Red with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 81,390 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 SW61 UWG, 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 15 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SW61 UWG registered?

SW61 UWG is a 2011 Honda Insight, first registered on 27 November 2011.

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