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YC12 UME

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,995 mi
Last recorded214,995 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 UME
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 214,995 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2025 208,993 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 208,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 201,349 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 201,163 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Hole In Exhaust Rear Box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 198,333 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 185,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 172,496 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 172,300 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 165,113 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 148,006 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 147,951 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected unit broken and lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 126,612 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 110,632 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 96,664 miles

advise brake pedal rubber

Pass 7 Feb 2017 83,952 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 72,628 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,186 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2016 70,101 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2015 55,693 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF / NSF tyres wearing on inner and outter edges

OSR / NSR tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

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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YC12 UME is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YC12 UME, 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 YC12 UME registered?

YC12 UME is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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