2009 Honda Insight · 6,819 MOT tests
2009 Honda Insight reliability
2009 Honda Insights fail 31.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Insight years (6,819 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- 31.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 101,450
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,819
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Honda Insight
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.8%
- Suspension9.2%
- Brakes7.5%
- Tyres6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.1%
- Steering1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.89%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.6%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.38%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.98%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.91%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (12.7%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.67%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (6.35%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.24%)
Is a 2009 Honda Insight reliable?
2009 Honda Insights fail 31.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Insight years (6,819 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Honda Insight MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.96% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.89% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Honda Insight have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Honda Insight shows 101,450 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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