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BG61 LBF

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,370 mi
Last recorded88,370 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 LBF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 88,370 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 88,370 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 81,820 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 81,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2023 75,947 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 75,942 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 69,474 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,490 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 58,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 55,426 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,921 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 47,914 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 47,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 39,719 miles

under trays and side sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 31,474 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 22,233 miles

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

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

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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BG61 LBF is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG61 LBF, 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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BG61 LBF is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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