2012 Honda Civic · 44,693 MOT tests
2012 Honda Civic reliability
2012 Honda Civics fail 26.4% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Civic years (44,693 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 26.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 83,156
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 44,693
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Strong point: suspension, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.6%
- Brakes6.6%
- Tyres6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Suspension3.7%
- Steering1.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.49%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.19%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.18%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.98%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.23%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.41%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.11%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.12%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (2.61%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Honda Civic reliable?
2012 Honda Civics fail 26.4% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Civic years (44,693 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.49% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.53% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Honda Civic shows 83,156 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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