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BJ62 CAX

2012 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,074 mi
Last recorded123,074 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 CAX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 123,074 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2025 123,074 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2024 113,742 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 106,972 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall age cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 106,972 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall age cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 102,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 97,537 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 93,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2019 88,414 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2018 77,414 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 67,581 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 67,581 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 57,342 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,859 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 28 Sep 2015 46,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

front brake pads wearing thin

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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BJ62 CAX is a 2012 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,199cc diesel 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 BJ62 CAX, 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 BJ62 CAX registered?

BJ62 CAX is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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