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YY61 MKJ

2012 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,249 mi
Last recorded109,249 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Civic62,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 MKJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,249 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 109,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 103,413 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 99,358 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 96,163 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 90,431 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 90,431 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 81,421 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,605 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

small splits in both front wiper blades

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 56,120 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 47,137 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,100 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 26,853 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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YY61 MKJ is a 2012 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY61 MKJ, 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 YY61 MKJ registered?

YY61 MKJ is a 2012 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 January 2012.

Is YY61 MKJ safe to buy?

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