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YY61 MZW

2012 Honda Cr-v

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

157,112 mi
Last recorded157,112 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Cr-v63,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 MZW
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 157,112 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 156,550 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 135,445 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 134,973 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 119,592 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 114,726 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear silencer flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 110,010 miles

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

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

N/S/F Shocker dust cover split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2021 105,258 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 100,062 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 95,664 miles

N/S/F Shocker dust cover split

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2018 90,240 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 83,938 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 75,250 miles

Long handbrake lever travel, nearly hits its stop.

N/S/F shocker bellows excessively split.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,775 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 43,594 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 43,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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YY61 MZW is a 2012 Honda Cr-v in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 63,480 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 Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY61 MZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Cr-v is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY61 MZW registered?

YY61 MZW is a 2012 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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