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AK12 LPY

2012 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,601 mi
Last recorded164,601 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 LPY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 164,601 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 May 2026 164,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 163,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 152,055 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 152,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

tpms warning lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Aug 2023 141,397 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 141,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 127,704 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 127,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 112,428 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 103,115 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nsr+osr,and worn on edge, 205 /55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 92,067 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side lip on (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 84,686 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 84,686 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 81,749 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 70,866 miles

rear brakes partially binding free spin

Pass 9 May 2016 58,970 miles

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

front wipers smeary

Pass 5 May 2015 48,085 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK12 LPY is a 2012 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK12 LPY, 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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AK12 LPY is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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