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GBSM09FLV

HONDA INSIGHT

2009 · BLACK · HYBRID ELECTRIC · 153,865 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-08-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-10-26● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition25 MOT tests · 16 passed

MOT History — 25 tests · 16 passed · 9 failed

PASS27 October 2025
153,865 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAIL17 October 2025
153,755 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASS10 October 2024
147,326 mi
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYExhaust silencer corroded
FAIL10 October 2024
147,326 mi
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORCentral Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYExhaust silencer corroded
PASS27 October 2023
141,284 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
FAIL21 October 2023
141,237 mi
  • MINOROffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS26 October 2022
136,200 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS27 January 2022
129,135 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL17 January 2022
129,135 mi
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
  • MAJORRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS3 February 2021
119,051 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAIL3 February 2021
119,050 mi
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre heavily won on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASS22 January 2020
109,192 mi
  • ADVISORYhand brake performance just on pass mark
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL21 January 2020
109,191 mi
  • ADVISORYhand brake performance just on pass mark
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • MAJORRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS21 January 2019
92,122 mi
FAIL21 January 2019
92,122 mi
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORService brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS20 January 2018
81,869 mi
FAIL20 January 2018
81,869 mi
  • FAILCentral Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking stalk missing (5.1.1)
  • FAILOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PASS13 January 2017
71,222 mi
FAIL13 January 2017
71,222 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYimbalance in rear brakes
  • FAILNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASS12 January 2016
60,959 mi
  • ADVISORYrear tyres starting to perish
  • ADVISORYFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS12 January 2015
52,115 mi
PASS23 July 2014
51,001 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • USER ENTEREDrear tyres starting to perish
PASS30 July 2013
37,419 mi
  • USER ENTEREDChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PASS1 August 2012
21,327 mi
PASS22 March 2012
20,910 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
HONDA
Model
INSIGHT
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
HYBRID ELECTRIC
Engine
1,339 cc
Year
2009
First registered
2009-06
CO₂ emissions
101 g/km
Tax due
2027-08-01
MOT expiry
2026-10-26
Recorded mileage
153,865 mi

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