Honda Insight MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Honda Insight. Check any Insight by registration number below.
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80.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-7.9%
vs Honda Avg
15
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Honda Insight — MOT Reliability Overview
The Honda Insight has an average MOT pass rate of 80.4%, which is 7.9 percentage points below the Honda brand average of 88.3%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Insight is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Honda Insight fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your Insight for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Honda Insight, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Honda Insight performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 55 vehicles
5.4%
18.9%
101k mi
2020
Based on 73 vehicles
5.1%
20.5%
129k mi
140k mi
2019
Based on 59 vehicles
3.1%
18.8%
144k mi
2016
Based on 41 vehicles
5.0%
25.0%
2015
Based on 54 vehicles
0.0%
9.7%
212k mi
2014
Based on 687 vehicles
5.8%
12.3%
183k mi
2013
Based on 1,186 vehicles
5.3%
15.1%
190k mi
2012
Based on 3,024 vehicles
5.4%
17.4%
211k mi
2011
Based on 4,329 vehicles
5.2%
16.1%
2010
Based on 6,933 vehicles
5.9%
19.8%
2009
Based on 5,073 vehicles
5.9%
20.3%
2002
Based on 68 vehicles
0.0%
10.0%
2001
Based on 148 vehicles
3.8%
16.5%
2000
Based on 79 vehicles
0.0%
4.8%
0
Based on 10,898 vehicles
116k mi
Top MOT Failures — Honda Insight
The most common reasons a Honda Insight fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Rear Nearside
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Honda Insight — Frequently Asked Questions
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