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S40 BKM

2012 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,622 mi
Last recorded50,622 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 BKM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 50,622 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 49,568 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 47,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 46,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 44,138 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 42,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads - surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads - surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 42,642 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted upper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads - surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer treads - surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,998 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 40,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread exposes cords when opened up. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 37,405 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,673 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED OBSCURING VIEW

Pass 6 Apr 2017 32,166 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 29,251 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 25,435 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre punctured.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 25,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre punctured.

osf wiper smearing.

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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S40 BKM is a 2012 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S40 BKM, 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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S40 BKM is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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