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SY61 ZPL

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,410 mi
Last recorded143,410 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 ZPL
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 143,410 miles

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))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 141,383 miles

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))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 141,383 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 136,420 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 125,205 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 118,913 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,822 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 113,034 miles

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.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 103,447 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 98,674 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,625 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 94,609 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 84,840 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 84,816 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,356 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,762 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre tread area ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 54,604 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (185/5516) (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres edges worn tracking recommended

Fail 19 Feb 2018 54,604 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,176 miles

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 ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 39,824 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 39,708 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,213 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,845 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 21,704 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 14,594 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 13,972 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 13,634 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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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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