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AF12 SGV

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,318 mi
Last recorded150,318 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 SGV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 150,318 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 150,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear axle front mounting bush de bonding and has excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear axle front mounting bush de bonding and has excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (4) brake discs, also corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Heavily corroded under rubber dampener (a chunk of metal came out of the hole in the dampener) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be coming from oil level sensor, but recommend having it investigated further to confirm. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 135,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear damper corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear damper corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2024 135,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear damper corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear damper corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2024 135,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Jul 2023 122,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 122,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 105,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 87,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 77,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 69,438 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 69,438 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,226 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,400 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 33,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AF12 SGV is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 62,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 SGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 SGV is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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