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AV12 XEY

2012 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,767 mi
Last recorded96,767 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 XEY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 96,767 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 89,701 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to inspect inner pads to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 89,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to inspect inner pads to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 85,026 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 84,970 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 80,340 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 9 Apr 2021 72,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside front perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 62,905 miles

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

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

chip in screen, not in drivers view at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2018 58,573 miles

1/ hand brake travel near limits

Fail 5 Feb 2018 58,449 miles

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

1/ hand brake travel near limits

Pass 11 Jan 2017 53,185 miles

1/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

2/ front brake pads becoming worn

Fail 11 Jan 2017 53,181 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

1/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

2/ front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 13 Jan 2016 45,836 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,649 miles

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 XEY is a 2012 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XEY, 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 XEY registered?

AV12 XEY is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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