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BD12 SBY

2012 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,542 mi
Last recorded86,542 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 SBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 86,542 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

TPS warning light on

Fail 15 Sep 2025 86,542 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

TPS warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2024 80,443 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 80,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,032 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 73,032 miles

Central Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Interior (3.3 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 69,312 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 58,925 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 58,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 46,734 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2019 42,621 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 35,946 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 29,914 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,065 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 17,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn out on edges of tread.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BD12 SBY is a 2012 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD12 SBY, 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 BD12 SBY registered?

BD12 SBY is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is BD12 SBY safe to buy?

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