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YY12 HCO

2012 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,062 mi
Last recorded157,062 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HCO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 157,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 155,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 152,477 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 152,477 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 134,872 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 134,872 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 111,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 95,042 miles

emission clean

Pass 21 Jan 2020 81,605 miles

Nearside Car Under tray Damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,921 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 60,731 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 48,291 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 37,637 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 37,637 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 28,445 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 HCO is a 2012 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HCO, 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 HCO registered?

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

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