Electric Honda Insight: MOT pass rate
78.3% of electric Honda Insights pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,211 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 124,181.
Electric against the other Honda Insight versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 79.3% | 4,129 |
| Petrol | 78.4% | 2,242 |
| Electric | 78.3% | 1,211 |
| All Honda Insight | 78.8% | 8,781 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Honda Insight specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 79.3%, and this electric version sits 0.5 points below the 78.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Honda Insight had covered 124,181 miles at test, against 122,028 for the hybrid and 115,958 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Honda Insight page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Honda Insight fuel types
- Hybrid Honda Insight - 79.3%
- Petrol Honda Insight - 78.4%