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BN12 PXW

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,197 mi
Last recorded136,197 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 PXW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 136,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

many different areas of age related corrosion starting to develop

Fail 10 Nov 2025 136,197 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

many different areas of age related corrosion starting to develop

Pass 13 Nov 2024 130,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 130,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 124,990 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 118,815 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 118,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 114,878 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 114,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 103,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

requires under bonnet steam clean

Fail 5 Nov 2020 103,672 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

requires under bonnet steam clean

Pass 8 May 2019 92,284 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 92,284 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,069 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 54,487 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,349 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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BN12 PXW is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN12 PXW, 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 BN12 PXW registered?

BN12 PXW is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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