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BL12 HDU

2012 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

211,477 mi
Last recorded211,477 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 HDU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 211,477 miles

All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front brakes noisy (suspect pads moving in carriers)

Lower suspension arm bushes worn

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 211,477 miles

All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Front brakes noisy (suspect pads moving in carriers)

Lower suspension arm bushes worn

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 194,671 miles

EGR system covered in black soot and appears to have a leak. Advise investigation. Manifold/front area

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 178,590 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases - Manifold/ turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre - Leaking ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 162,633 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 153,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm..worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 148,314 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 148,314 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 123,862 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 123,862 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 108,684 miles

Front Wipers starting to smear.

Front n/s/f "daylight" running lamp not working.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 108,684 miles

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

Front Wipers starting to smear.

Front n/s/f "daylight" running lamp not working.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 92,195 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm flat spots inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 74,640 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre perishing

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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BL12 HDU is a 2012 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL12 HDU, 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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BL12 HDU is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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