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AK12 DFA

2012 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

143,187 mi
Last recorded143,187 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Honda Accord76,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DFA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 143,187 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 138,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 130,386 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 120,269 miles

Head lights cloudy

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light broken

Pass 24 Jun 2022 109,752 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slight dent

Offside Front fog lamp cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2021 101,091 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 92,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

emissions too clean to read

Pass 3 Jun 2019 83,256 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 73,916 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 65,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,261 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 40,719 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AK12 DFA is a 2012 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 76,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 DFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Accord is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK12 DFA registered?

AK12 DFA is a 2012 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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