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AU59 ERJ

2009 Honda Insight

Blue Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

149,536 mi
Last recorded149,536 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Insight73,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 ERJ
MakeHonda
ModelInsight
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 149,536 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 143,881 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 143,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 139,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 130,274 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 124,021 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 117,997 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 100,904 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4 mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 66,532 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,474 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 54,651 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,014 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,608 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Oct 2012 34,732 miles

N/S/R Tyre has a cut but not showing cords

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 34,732 miles

N/S/R Tyre has a cut but not showing cords

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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AU59 ERJ is a 2009 Honda Insight in Blue with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU59 ERJ, 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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AU59 ERJ is a 2009 Honda Insight, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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