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VO12 GVM

2012 Honda Insight

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,251 mi
Last recorded141,251 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 GVM
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 141,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 130,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 121,848 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 121,848 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 104,231 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 95,299 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 81,041 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 73,861 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 54,944 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 54,944 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 35,817 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2019 35,643 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 35,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 35,389 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,841 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 27,183 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 22,408 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 16,355 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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VO12 GVM is a 2012 Honda Insight in Bronze with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO12 GVM, 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 VO12 GVM registered?

VO12 GVM is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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