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YG12 BCU

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

98,366 mi
Last recorded98,366 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 BCU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 98,366 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 90,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 82,176 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 82,176 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o/s 11% n/s 117% (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 67,102 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 60,142 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 58,609 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 53,309 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 47,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 43,210 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,849 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 27,371 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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YG12 BCU is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG12 BCU, 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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What year was YG12 BCU registered?

YG12 BCU is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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