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SJ12 OYA

2012 Honda Accord

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,717 mi
Last recorded120,717 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 OYA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 120,717 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 120,712 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (WISHBONE FRONT MOST BUSH'S CRACKING/PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 113,697 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 106,578 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 99,928 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 99,928 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 92,974 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 92,974 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 85,813 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front 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))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 64,250 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 54,861 miles

o/s rear tyre is at 2mm and slightly perished in tread

Fail 2 Mar 2017 54,861 miles

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

o/s rear tyre is at 2mm and slightly perished in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2016 44,455 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,348 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges perishing\cracking between treads

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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SJ12 OYA is a 2012 Honda Accord in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ12 OYA, 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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SJ12 OYA is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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