2012 Honda Insight MOT pass rate: 82.3% (3,707 tests)
Is the 2012 Insight getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.7% +12.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.5% +9.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.4% +11.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Insight
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 610 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 310 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 310 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Tyres | 247 | 13.8% |
| 5 | Visibility | 112 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 61 | 3.4% |
All Insight years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,146 | 74.9% | +8.5 pts | 106,849 |
| 2010 | 8,274 | 77.0% | +9.7 pts | 105,868 |
| 2011 | 5,087 | 80.5% | +11.3 pts | 114,309 |
| 2012 (this page) | 3,707 | 82.3% | +11.1 pts | 112,433 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Honda Insight reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 82.3% of their MOT tests (3,707 tests, 2023–2025), +11.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 112,433 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Insight?
The median tested example shows 112,433 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.