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YY12 LXF

2012 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,729 mi
Last recorded119,729 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LXF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 119,729 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp out

Rear Beam axle has surface corrosion

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 114,912 miles

Nearside Body damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has cuts but not deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All underbody and components corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody tray fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2024 112,687 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 111,148 miles

Nearside Outer sill damage

Nearside Rear door damage

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under tray damage

Fail 26 Jun 2023 111,148 miles

Nearside Outer sill damage

Nearside Rear door damage

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside+nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

under tray damage

Pass 15 Jun 2022 109,601 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,999 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 106,948 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full view of testable items

Fail 16 Dec 2020 106,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full view of testable items

Pass 12 Jun 2019 91,243 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,238 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 73,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,032 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LXF is a 2012 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LXF, 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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YY12 LXF is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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