Hybrid Honda Insight: MOT pass rate
79.3% of hybrid Honda Insights pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,129 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 122,028.
Hybrid 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
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Honda Insight specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 79.3%, and this hybrid version sits 0.5 points above 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 hybrid Honda Insight had covered 122,028 miles at test, against 115,958 for the petrol and 124,181 for the electric. 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
- Petrol Honda Insight - 78.4%
- Electric Honda Insight - 78.3%