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YS61 DVN

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,753 mi
Last recorded81,753 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 DVN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,753 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 81,753 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. front and rear (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 75,716 miles

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 65,758 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 65,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 61,730 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 56,637 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 53,008 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 52,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2019 47,588 miles

both front wipers getting poor to clear

clutch biting point getting very low

exhaust silencer(front) heat shield becoming insecure

nsr shock absorber damp with fluid

nsf tyre low on tread and bald on shoulders

Fail 14 Jan 2019 47,588 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

both front wipers getting poor to clear

clutch biting point getting very low

exhaust silencer(front) heat shield becoming insecure

nsr shock absorber damp with fluid

nsf tyre low on tread and bald on shoulders

Pass 15 Jan 2018 41,858 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 34,608 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 28,360 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail/puncture in it

Pass 5 Jan 2015 21,370 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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YS61 DVN is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 62,384 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 Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS61 DVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS61 DVN is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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