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YT12 MKZ

2012 Honda Civic

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,624 mi
Last recorded131,624 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 MKZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 131,624 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 131,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 122,542 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 122,378 miles

Indicator switch inoperative 4 way flashers (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 113,341 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 107,861 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 107,861 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 102,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 92,583 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 83,562 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,086 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,117 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 65,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 53,926 miles

Rear pads @ 3-4mm

Pass 19 Mar 2016 43,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 32,016 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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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YT12 MKZ is a 2012 Honda Civic in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT12 MKZ, 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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What year was YT12 MKZ registered?

YT12 MKZ is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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