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T276 VAO

2012 Honda Stepwagon

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

203,353 mi
Last recorded203,353 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Stepwagon98,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT276 VAO
MakeHonda
ModelStepwagon
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 203,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, upper chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sills replaced, unable to see all welds due to sealant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 203,255 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both outer sills excessively corroded/holed. Falls into seat belt and suspension areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 194,129 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 180,891 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General light corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and along chassis towards front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2023 180,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion on suspension and underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and along chassis towards front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2022 166,123 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 166,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

General corrosion underneath to vehicle structure and suspension components and mountings

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm and offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside stop light has a bulb out

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 153,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 152,983 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 134,958 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 134,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 120,134 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 120,059 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 118,296 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 118,296 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 115,602 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 115,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 111,411 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 111,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,775 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 98,153 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 98,153 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 91,096 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Stepwagon?

Based on 27,404 MOT tests across 4,250 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
5,975
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 360
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 279
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 205
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T276 VAO is a 2012 Honda Stepwagon in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2012 Honda Stepwagon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 98,153 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 Stepwagon fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 360 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T276 VAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Stepwagon typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Stepwagon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T276 VAO is a 2012 Honda Stepwagon, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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