Honda Insight

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 13 model years from 15,198 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

15,198

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Insight

The Honda Insight was MOT tested 15,198 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 13 model years (2000 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid and electric versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 429 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 79%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Honda Insights pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 135,277 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 59,333 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1300cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Honda Insight?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Insight by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	82%	44	59,333 mi
2020	83%	47	90,604 mi
2019	79%	38	90,855 mi
2015	85%	34	141,698 mi
2014	88%	429	115,510 mi
2013	86%	764	109,556 mi
2012	83%	2,062	126,604 mi
2011	85%	2,989	125,994 mi
2010	81%	4,967	116,746 mi
2009	79%	3,644	114,225 mi
2002	80%	44	153,038 mi
2001	75%	92	153,355 mi
2000	91%	44	135,277 mi

Questions about the Honda Insight

Is the Honda Insight reliable?

Across its 13 model years in our data (2000 to 2021), the Honda Insight averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 15,198 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year Honda Insight has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Honda Insight has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 79%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.