2010 Honda Insight · 9,313 MOT tests
2010 Honda Insight reliability
2010 Honda Insights fail 30.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Insight years (9,313 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- 30.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 99,890
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,313
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Honda Insight
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16%
- Brakes7.2%
- Suspension7%
- Tyres6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure1.9%
- Steering1.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.75%
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 2.72%
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 2.27%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.07%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.96%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.74%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.96%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.85%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (6.06%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (4.12%)
Is a 2010 Honda Insight reliable?
2010 Honda Insights fail 30.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Insight years (9,313 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Honda Insight MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.75% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.72% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Honda Insight have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Honda Insight shows 99,890 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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