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AJ55 ABJ

2012 Honda Insight

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,295 mi
Last recorded108,295 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Insight79,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ABJ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 108,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 108,292 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (jammed) (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 104,571 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 104,567 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 98,604 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 98,600 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation rubbing on road wheel (1.1.15 (d))

Front under guard partially insecure

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 94,049 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil close to min level

Pass 14 Feb 2022 89,275 miles

Engine oil level close to min

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 84,783 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 81,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 76,368 miles

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

Small Chip to Windscreen OSF

Fail 8 Feb 2019 76,335 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake Pads 75% Worn - Discs Lipped

Rear Brake Pads Low

Small Chip to Windscreen OSF

Pass 8 Feb 2018 71,463 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn / Lipped

Front Brake Pads approx 90% Worn

Rear Brake Discs in Poor Condition

Pass 9 Feb 2017 66,732 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2016 61,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,897 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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AJ55 ABJ is a 2012 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ55 ABJ, 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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AJ55 ABJ is a 2012 Honda Insight, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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