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YH12 HDU

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,042 mi
Last recorded135,042 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HDU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 135,042 miles

Headlamp lens opaque need cleaning

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 131,873 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 131,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2024 128,585 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2023 125,182 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 119,109 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 111,877 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 111,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 107,758 miles

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

Rear brakes need servicing

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,276 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 82,238 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,385 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,981 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 36,975 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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YH12 HDU is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH12 HDU, 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 YH12 HDU registered?

YH12 HDU is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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