2012 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · BV12 HVZ
2012 Honda Civic (2.2L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 157,112 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV12 HVZ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 157,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV12 HVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Honda Civic (BV12 HVZ) between April 2015 and September 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BV12 HVZ Mileage History
- 02/04/201576,684 mi
- 29/01/201698,290 mi+21,606 mi
- 16/01/2017102,093 mi+3,803 mi
- 15/01/2018106,821 mi+4,728 mi
- 14/01/2019111,181 mi+4,360 mi
- 01/02/2020114,810 mi+3,629 mi
- 28/09/2020116,999 mi+2,189 mi
- 18/09/2021120,461 mi+3,462 mi
- 01/10/2022126,234 mi+5,773 mi
- 10/11/2023132,047 mi+5,813 mi
- 05/10/2024142,750 mi+10,703 mi
- 19/09/2025156,998 mi+14,248 mi
- 23/09/2025157,112 mi+114 mi
Average of roughly 7,676 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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