2012 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · WL62 KAE

The 2012 Honda CR-V passed its most recent MOT on 8 July 2025 at 100,592 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with persistent, low-level corrosion and wear issues rather than genuinely resolving. The tester flagged a corroded rear sub-frame and a nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit on that latest test, both of which are recurring advisories dating back to at least June 2024. The sub-frame corrosion advisory has remained worded identically for two consecutive years, suggesting the condition is being monitored rather than repaired. This is not an immediate structural failure, but it does indicate the vehicle has lived with underbody corrosion for some time without meaningful intervention. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 14-year-old vehicle. From 84,855 miles in June 2022 to 100,592 miles in July 2025, the car has covered roughly 15,700 miles over three years, averaging around 5,200 miles annually in that window, which is slightly below the 7,185 miles per year lifetime average. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record. The MOT history is well-documented with annual tests, and the single failure in June 2022 was quickly retested and passed on the same day, indicating the owner addressed the deteriorated track rod end and suspension ball joint dust covers promptly at that time. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear sub-frame and its mounting points during any pre-purchase inspection. Corrosion in this area on a CR-V of this age is common, but the advisory has persisted across two MOT cycles without repair, meaning the corrosion may have progressed beyond surface level. Have a specialist check for structural weakening, particularly around the rear trailing arm mounts and body seams adjacent to the sub-frame. The rear exhaust mounting has also been flagged as defective and corroded in both 2022 and 2023, so expect the rear section of the exhaust system to need attention. The front suspension is another area warranting scrutiny. Deteriorated ball joint dust covers were a recurring theme between 2022 and 2023, and while the 2024 and 2025 tests no longer flagged them, that likely means they were replaced rather than that the issue resolved itself. Confirm whether the lower suspension arms, ball joints, and track rod ends have been renewed. The nearside front suspension arm bush was flagged as worn in 2023, and both rear shock absorbers were noted as corroded that same year. Neither appeared in the 2024 or 2025 advisories, but corroded shock absorbers on a 14-year-old vehicle at this mileage are a strong indicator that damping performance has degraded. Test the rear suspension carefully over uneven surfaces and look for signs of oil misting on the shock bodies. Tyre wear, particularly on the nearside rear, has appeared repeatedly, which could point to a subtle alignment or suspension geometry issue that has never been fully corrected.