Honda Insight reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 12,656 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 12,656 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Honda Insight cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and identification.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Insight tends to fail
Share of Honda Insight cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, identification, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Honda Insight reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda Insight holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 66% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda Insight?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda Insight in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 72%; and 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Honda Insight MOT?
For Honda Insight cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (11.1% of tests vs 6.9% fleet).