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WV12 GDY

2012 Honda Insight

Grey Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

173,650 mi
Last recorded173,650 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 GDY
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 173,650 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 162,213 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 155,707 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 144,679 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 104,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 135,915 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 123,313 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 120,568 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 112,740 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 112,167 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 112,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,348 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 97,965 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 90,687 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 88,077 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 80,348 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 70,649 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,460 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 49,794 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 41,068 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 31,499 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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WV12 GDY is a 2012 Honda Insight in Grey with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 WV12 GDY, 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 WV12 GDY registered?

WV12 GDY is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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