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YY12 HCU

2012 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,383 mi
Last recorded65,383 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HCU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 65,383 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 65,383 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 62,272 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray slight wet with oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under tray fitted (undercarriage)

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,670 miles

both sides front brake pads low

Pass 4 Aug 2022 53,372 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 47,870 miles

both sides front tyre low on inner and outer egdes

Pass 3 Aug 2020 45,549 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 13 May 2019 43,050 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 39,714 miles

both sides front tyre low on outer edge

under tray fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 36,491 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 30,869 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 26,829 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 HCU is a 2012 Honda Civic in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HCU, 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 HCU registered?

YY12 HCU is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YY12 HCU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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