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YY12 EWE

2012 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,998 mi
Last recorded177,998 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EWE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 177,998 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 160,610 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 141,701 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 114,669 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 114,669 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 102,798 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,995 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 97,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,114 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 72,559 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 72,557 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 44,438 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 31,435 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,577 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 May 2015 25,693 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 25,693 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 EWE is a 2012 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EWE, 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 EWE registered?

YY12 EWE is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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