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DA12 BSV

2012 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

216,106 mi
Last recorded216,106 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BSV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 216,106 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 216,088 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 214,007 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 206,063 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 206,056 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 191,760 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 174,587 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 159,589 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 150,248 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 128,863 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 128,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 102,563 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,197 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 76,178 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 52,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 36,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light inop

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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DA12 BSV is a 2012 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 76,182 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA12 BSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Accord is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DA12 BSV is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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