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YY12 BMV

2012 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,565 mi
Last recorded64,565 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BMV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 64,565 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe corroded ()

Pass 23 Dec 2024 61,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre quite badly perished but no visible sign of cords advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 61,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre quite badly perished but no visible sign of cords advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 58,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,047 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jan 2022 56,244 miles

TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT ON

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,144 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 54,174 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 54,174 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 53,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 51,544 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 46,721 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,073 miles

Covers preventing inspection of some underside components.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 32,086 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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YY12 BMV is a 2012 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY12 BMV, 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 YY12 BMV registered?

YY12 BMV is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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