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KS61 YBP

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,160 mi
Last recorded121,160 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS61 YBP
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 121,160 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 112,765 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 112,765 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 112,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 106,684 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 106,682 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 99,464 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,611 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 89,611 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 88,267 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 88,567 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,877 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,841 miles

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 13 Jan 2018 68,585 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 59,560 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,653 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily soiled.

Fail 13 Jan 2015 43,179 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily soiled.

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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KS61 YBP is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KS61 YBP, 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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KS61 YBP is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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