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EF12 TGO

2012 Honda Accord

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,122 mi
Last recorded84,122 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 TGO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 84,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "D" bushes have slight wear, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers prevent inspection of sills and underfloor areas,

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,290 miles

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

plastic covers prevent inspection of sills and underfloor areas.

undertray slightly insecure o/s/r,

Pass 20 Aug 2024 79,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 75,026 miles

emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter

Pass 19 Jul 2022 71,305 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 62,964 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 62,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 56,945 miles

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,364 miles

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,055 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 30,925 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut to tread area but not considered excessive at time of test

rear tyres perished

unable to full inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 23,290 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 16,091 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 16,091 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EF12 TGO is a 2012 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF12 TGO, 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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EF12 TGO is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for EF12 TGO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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