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AV12 VPX

2012 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,848 mi
Last recorded97,848 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VPX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 97,848 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 97,846 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 93,534 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2025 93,534 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 89,034 miles
Pass 14 May 2023 82,417 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 75,282 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 69,282 miles

Steering column joint has slight play

Pass 22 May 2020 64,497 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 57,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2019 57,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,893 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,560 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,853 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 27,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AV12 VPX is a 2012 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV12 VPX, 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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What year was AV12 VPX registered?

AV12 VPX is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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