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K12 ETK

1996 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

21,903 mi
Last recorded21,903 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 ETK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 21,903 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 20,197 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 17,896 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 15,131 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 13,556 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 13,517 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

both nearside tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2016 13,516 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

both nearside tyres perishing on inner sidewalls

Pass 2 Jul 2015 13,434 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 13,268 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 13,046 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 12,760 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 12,490 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 12,183 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 11,804 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing and have slight movement in

Pass 25 Jun 2008 11,378 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 10,961 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 10,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 10,732 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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K12 ETK is a 1996 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1996 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 89,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K12 ETK, 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 30 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K12 ETK registered?

K12 ETK is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 November 1996.

Is K12 ETK safe to buy?

The MOT history for K12 ETK shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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