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BK12 YKM

2012 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,502 mi
Last recorded84,502 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 YKM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 84,502 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 80,634 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 76,762 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 76,762 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 71,737 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 71,737 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 66,698 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm ball joint dust covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise both track rod end dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre worn to 3mm and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2022 66,698 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm ball joint dust covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise both track rod end dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre worn to 3mm and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2021 60,926 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 May 2020 57,378 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 52,103 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low 250 / 55 / 16

Fail 21 May 2019 52,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs becoming worn / lipped

n/s/r tyre wearing low 250 / 55 / 16

Pass 30 May 2018 44,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm / slight movement in front bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 37,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 30,462 miles

wiper rubbers splitting

Pass 26 May 2015 22,909 miles

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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BK12 YKM is a 2012 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,798cc 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 BK12 YKM, 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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BK12 YKM is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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