2012 Honda Insight · 4,398 MOT tests
2012 Honda Insight reliability
2012 Honda Insights fail 26.5% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Insight years (4,398 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- 26.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Insights: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 111,472
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,398
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2013 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Honda Insight
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.6%
- Tyres5.4%
- Suspension5.2%
- Brakes5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.46%
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 2.39%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.36%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.18%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.91%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.77%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.14%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.87%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.96%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.64%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (3.59%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.46%)
Is a 2012 Honda Insight reliable?
2012 Honda Insights fail 26.5% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Insight years (4,398 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Honda Insight MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.46% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.39% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Honda Insight have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Honda Insight shows 111,472 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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