2012 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · RO62 EHY

Most recent MOT outcome The latest MOT dated 8 September 2025 recorded a failure. The defects listed include a seriously damaged nearside obligatory mirror, a non‑functioning nearside front position lamp, an incorrect colour on the nearside rear direction indicator, and several tyre and suspension‑related faults (exposed ply on the off‑side front tyre, tyres close to the legal wear limit, cracked rear tyres, and deteriorated ball‑joint dust covers). These items are all marked as failures, meaning the vehicle would not have been legally road‑worthy until they are remedied. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the last three years the MOT reports repeatedly flag: Tyre condition – cracked or perishing rear tyres and front tyres at or beyond the legal wear limit appear in every test. Ball‑joint and suspension dust‑covers – both front and rear track‑rod ends and lower suspension arm dust‑covers are consistently described as damaged or severely deteriorated. Brake wear – the 2024‑08‑23 failure noted front and rear brake pads under 1.5 mm, and the 2024‑08‑23 pass noted rear discs pitted or scored. These are wear‑related items that normally need regular replacement as part of routine maintenance. Trend analysis The vehicle had a clean MOT in August 2023. Since then, the number and severity of defects have increased, moving from a single brake‑pad warning in 2024 to multiple safety‑critical failures in 2025. The pattern is therefore worsening , not stabilising.