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YT12 YSV

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 YSV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 100,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 91,297 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 26 Feb 2024 91,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .58 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,338 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

Fail 6 Mar 2023 83,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 67,107 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Handbrake need some sort of adjustment

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,374 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 9 Mar 2017 61,374 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 24 Feb 2016 52,630 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,969 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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YT12 YSV is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YT12 YSV, 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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YT12 YSV is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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