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2012 Honda Insight
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143,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / rear jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / rear jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very urgent to replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the legal limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
brake pedal anti -slip rubber slghtly worn/cut
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (185/5516) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
booth front tyres edges worn tracking recommeded
brake pedal anti -slip rubber slghtly worn/cut
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn
Offside Front Nail in tyre centre tread area ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (185/5516) (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres edges worn tracking recommended
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (185/5516) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres edges worn tracking recommended
Front disc slight worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front edge split
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (185/5516) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/5516 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrision on the outer surface (3.5.1i)
nail in the nearside rear tyre
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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SY61 ZPL is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SY61 ZPL, 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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SY61 ZPL is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 23 January 2012.
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