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CU02 JAC

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,450 mi
Last recorded96,450 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 JAC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 96,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,384 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 79,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 74,206 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 74,206 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 70,218 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 64,119 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 64,119 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,809 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear very slight wheel bind found

Rear boot full of personal effects preventing full inspection

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

trays and covers fitted to the underside of vehicle preventing full inspection of the underbody

Fail 18 Oct 2018 57,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replacement bulb fitted and checked. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear very slight wheel bind found

Rear boot full of personal effects preventing full inspection

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

trays and covers fitted to the underside of vehicle preventing full inspection of the underbody

Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,310 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 32,006 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 32,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 20,402 miles

items removed away from view of road

offside front wiper split but clearing screen ok

major oil leak from engine area

Fail 18 Sep 2015 20,402 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

items removed away from view of road

offside front wiper split but clearing screen ok

major oil leak from engine area

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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CU02 JAC is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol 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 CU02 JAC, 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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CU02 JAC is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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