2012 Honda FIT petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Honda FIT first registered in 2012 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 501 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2012 Honda FIT petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2012 Honda FIT petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics15% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres12% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension9% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes6% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2012 Honda FIT petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Honda FIT compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2017 | 143 | Lights and electrics 10% |
| 2016 | 307 | Tyres 16% |
| 2015 | 442 | Tyres 11% |
| 2014 | 1,463 | Tyres 9% |
| 2013 | 1,879 | Tyres 12% |
| 2011 | 2,485 | Lights and electrics 22% |
| 2010 | 780 | Lights and electrics 29% |
| 2009 | 188 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2008 | 151 | Lights and electrics 36% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Honda FIT cars first registered in 2012. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score