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AM09 YCR

2009 Honda Insight

Silver Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,246 mi
Last recorded113,246 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 YCR
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 113,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both misted (4.1.4 (b))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 113,246 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both misted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 108,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight misting (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip bottom of the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody rust

Fail 21 Aug 2024 108,521 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight misting (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody rust

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2023 104,220 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2022 98,591 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 98,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will req disc's (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,987 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 91,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 80,524 miles

both the front h/light lenses are misted

both the front h/light patterns are just good enough

both the rear h/brake cables to caliper quads are partially siezed

the cat heat shields have nearly corroded away

the n/s/r brake discs inner surface is corroded

the o/s/f fog light is smashed

the rear wipers split

Fail 5 Aug 2020 80,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both the front h/light lenses are misted

both the front h/light patterns are just good enough

both the rear h/brake cables to caliper quads are partially siezed

the cat heat shields have nearly corroded away

the n/s/r brake discs inner surface is corroded

the o/s/f fog light is smashed

the rear wipers split

Pass 2 Aug 2019 74,903 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,661 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,347 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges.

All 4 tyres very badly age cracked and tread getting very thin.

Pass 1 Aug 2015 20,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2014 12,747 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 10,435 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 8,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AM09 YCR is a 2009 Honda Insight in Silver with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Honda Insight models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 73,256 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 AM09 YCR, 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 17 years old, this Honda Insight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM09 YCR is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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