Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda Insight (2012–2014) Reliability

The Honda Insight (2012–2014) scores 78/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,400–€6,700.

Composite Score
78
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2012–2014
Est. used price€4,400–€6,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue20
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2010–2016 · 2026 report · n=222
222 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="INSIGHT"
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65
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=11218
11,218 UK MOT tests · overall 22.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=8060
8,060 UK MOT tests · overall 22.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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82
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 11,218 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
83
21.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
8,432 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
84
25.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,786 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
1,963
37.0%
#2
Track rod end
1,010
19.0%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
937
17.7%
#4
Condition
725
13.7%
#5
Wipers
673
12.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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