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YG12 ERK

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,664 mi
Last recorded184,664 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 ERK
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 184,664 miles

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2025 173,294 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 165,113 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 154,975 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 137,139 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 137,139 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced 2x led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 125,822 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 125,821 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 120,798 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 120,798 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 111,983 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 111,983 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 99,855 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 84,863 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 84,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 68,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 68,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 52,510 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 52,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 36,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 30,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 26,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,760 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 25,201 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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YG12 ERK is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,300cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YG12 ERK, 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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YG12 ERK is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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