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YX12 ZWU

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,951 mi
Last recorded118,951 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 ZWU
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 115,161 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity obviously reduced

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Worn edges) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 115,161 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity obviously reduced

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Worn edges) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 111,684 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 111,684 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 107,781 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 107,781 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 103,249 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 95,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 90,162 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 89,630 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 84,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,760 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

underbody shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 19 Mar 2019 81,760 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,635 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 70,635 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,850 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 60,789 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

THE N/S/R BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

THE REAR BRAKES HAVE A 50KG FORCE IMBALANCE THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE BIND

Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,394 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YX12 ZWU is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX12 ZWU, 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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YX12 ZWU is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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