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LO12 GFA

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,073 mi
Last recorded79,073 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 GFA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,073 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 79,036 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,755 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front wish bones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 75,752 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front wish bones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,850 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 65,557 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 65,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Dec 2020 60,438 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 54,761 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2018 48,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,239 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 35,870 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking along tread

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,454 miles

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,745 miles

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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LO12 GFA is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LO12 GFA, 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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LO12 GFA is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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