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B23 SUS

2012 Honda Cr-z

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,023 mi
Last recorded170,023 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Cr-z55,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 SUS
MakeHonda
ModelCr-z
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 170,023 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 161,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 161,836 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal slighty spongey

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 154,760 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 154,760 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 147,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 140,410 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 130,187 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,187 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))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 115,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Oct 2018 93,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 76,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,454 miles

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Oct 2015 32,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm legal limit 1.6 mm and tyre starting to wear on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm legal limit 1.6 mm and tyre starting to wear on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

advise both outer sills have covers fitted

advise under covers fitted

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-z?

Based on 56,981 MOT tests across 4,266 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
4,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 441
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 395
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 258
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B23 SUS is a 2012 Honda Cr-z in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Honda Cr-z models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 55,018 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 Cr-z fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 441 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B23 SUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-z typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Cr-z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B23 SUS registered?

B23 SUS is a 2012 Honda Cr-z, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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