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CV12 LBZ

2012 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,236 mi
Last recorded127,236 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 LBZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 127,236 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 127,187 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2025 122,492 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pad depth inner 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 114,720 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,505 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2022 97,957 miles

Underside covers fitted

Uneven rear tyre wear

Fail 28 Feb 2022 97,852 miles

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

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

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

Underside covers fitted

Uneven rear tyre wear

Pass 22 Feb 2021 91,474 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 76,316 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 67,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,521 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in inner tread

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,278 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 22,279 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CV12 LBZ is a 2012 Honda Civic in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV12 LBZ, 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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CV12 LBZ is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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