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Check by VIN: JHMZE2850CS202093Honda Insight 2012

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Market data updated 25.09.2026

Cars / Honda / InsightFree report · 08.10.2026
Honda Insight, photos from the listing
HONDA · INSIGHT · II GENERATION (FL) · 2012
Honda Insight
2012

1,3 petrol · Front-wheel drive · CVT

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price7 200 $−1 300 $ to the market median
Mileage280 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners5 operations · since 04.2023
Needs attention2
Mileage280 000 kmabove the same-age median (202 000 km) · +39% Recalls8 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Japan · Honda Motor Co.
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−1 300 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

280 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+39% to the median 202 000 km), +33% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

8 campaigns for Honda Insight 2012. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

18 photos listing
Shown 5 of 18.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2012

Sold to a new owner

KA4897KO · Kyiv · private person · blue

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

KA4897KO · Kyiv · private person · blue

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

KA4897KO · Kyiv · private person · blue

Authorised user added (power of attorney)

KA4897KO · Kyiv · private person · blue

Listing (active)

Sold to a new owner

private person · blue

Today

price 7 200 $ · 280 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
5registration operations
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 05.04.2023 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

05.04.2023 → 29.08.2026 · 3 y 4 mo

Kyiv

03
Private person Current

29.08.2026 → now · 1 mo

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 5

DateOperation
29.08.2026Sold to a new owner
14.05.2025Authorised user added (power of attorney)
06.08.2023Authorised user added (power of attorney)
04.07.2023Authorised user added (power of attorney)
05.04.2023Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 89% of listings.

Below market
Asking price7 200 $this car
Median of similar listings8 500 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 300 $cheaper than the market median · −15,3%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 11 are cheaper than this car, 89 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−14%2009
−22%2010
−16%2011
this car's year2012

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −16%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage280 000 kmin the listing
For age+39%to the same-age median (202 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
280 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 78 000 km more · +39%
202 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car has 70 000 km more · +33%
210 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 640 $≈ 6 100 ₴/mo
Depreciation10,6% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
55%40 400 ₴≈ $901
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
18%13 300 ₴≈ $296
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
13%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,3 l
11%8 000 ₴≈ $178
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%2 600 ₴≈ $58
73 800 ₴≈ $1,645total per year · ≈ 6 100 ₴/mo (≈ $136/mo) 45% cash55% depreciation
33 300 ₴≈ $742cash costs · ≈ 2 800 ₴/mo (≈ $62/mo)everything except depreciation
40 400 ₴≈ $901depreciation · ≈ 3 400 ₴/mo (≈ $76/mo)10,6% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 8 500 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 8 500 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateKA4897KOVIN JHMZE2850CS202093
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Honda Insight 2012

JHMZE2850CS202093
RegionAsia1st character: J
CountryJapanWMI JHM · Honda
Model year201210th character: C
PlantS11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3JHM · WMImanufacturer and countryJapan · Honda
  2. 4–8ZE285 · VDSbody, engine, trimInsight
  3. 90 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10C · year code2012
  5. 11S · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17202093 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Japan · Honda Motor Co.Valid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year8 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeHonda
ModelInsight
GenerationII generation (FL)
Production year2012 · 14 years
Engine1,3 l · petrol
DriveFWD
GearboxCVT
BodyHatchback
ColourBlue
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

8 campaigns for Honda Insight 2012

by model and year
Airbags · 8
Airbags№ 18V661000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

Airbags№ 18V268000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

Airbags№ 19V502000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

Airbags№ 19V378000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

Airbags№ 17V545000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

Airbags№ 17V030000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

Airbags№ 18V042000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

Airbags№ 16V061000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine5 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Honda Insight 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Honda Insight 2012: VIN JHMZE2850CS202093, production year 2012, mileage 280k km, petrol engine, cvt gearbox and an asking price of $7,200. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $7,748 to $9,160 with a median of $8,500, and this offer is below the market: 15% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is below most similar listings — condition, trim or history usually explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 4, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 05.04.2023. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. Transfers without plate changes — possible re-registrations to trusted persons without a change of the real owner.