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BG12 KVO

2012 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,265 mi
Last recorded200,265 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KVO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 200,265 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 185,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 167,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside front headlamp beam image poor

Fail 23 Mar 2024 167,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 151,249 miles

Nearside Sill panels damaged.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH VERY BADLY SPLIT, BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT THIS TIME.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 151,249 miles

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

Nearside Sill panels damaged.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH VERY BADLY SPLIT, BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT THIS TIME.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 150,545 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Obstructions x 2 (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end lock nut not secured. (2.1.3 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lights inoperative , offside is intermittent also. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Sill panels damaged.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH VERY BADLY SPLIT, BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT THIS TIME.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 135,388 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 123,298 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 113,612 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 103,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,580 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 83,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 83,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 68,724 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 May 2016 68,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2015 47,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside front bumper

damage to orrside rear door and sill

Fail 20 May 2015 47,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside front bumper

damage to orrside rear door and sill

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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BG12 KVO 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 66.7%.

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 BG12 KVO, 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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BG12 KVO is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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