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YT12 KAU

2012 Honda Cr-v

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,180 mi
Last recorded115,180 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Cr-v63,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 KAU
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 115,180 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

rear diff noisey

Pass 3 Apr 2025 115,170 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 108,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 108,450 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 101,740 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 96,562 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,679 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 87,679 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 81,308 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 81,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 76,789 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 70,979 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 70,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 63,948 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,921 miles

internal headlight switch altered for mot test

items removed from drivers view

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 47,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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YT12 KAU is a 2012 Honda Cr-v in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 63,480 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 Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT12 KAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Cr-v is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YT12 KAU is a 2012 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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