Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A reliable?

Based on MOT data from 125 vehicles, the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A has a first-time MOT pass rate of 92.7%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A (2012)

125 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.7% first-time pass rate

2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A

CarHunch analysed 125 real MOT records for the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2012 Honda VFR 1200 is reliably passing its MOT tests at 84.6%, beating the UK average of 80%, and only 10.4% have ever recorded a dangerous defect—well below the concern threshold. This is a genuinely trustworthy bike from a reliability standpoint, with petrol variants maintaining the same solid 83.8% pass rate across the cohort.

With a median mileage of just 14,085 miles for a 12-year-old machine, these are lightly-used bikes, which explains why the average of 0.66 failures per vehicle is low. The 3.0 advisories per bike suggests minor wear items crop up regularly, but if you're buying one, check the service history closely and budget for brake fluid and chain maintenance—the real telling factors on a motorcycle this age.

We have limited data for the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

⚠️ About 1 in 12 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

92.7%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

10.4%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.66

Over 7.5 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

14k

Middle half: 9k–22k

For context

These stats describe 125 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 125 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 10.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (94%)	118	92.4%	0.69

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

14,085

typical

8,826

low mileage

21,544

high mileage

Half of all 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A vehicles fall between 8,826 and 21,544 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 8,826 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 8,826–21,544 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd As sit.

⚠ Over 29,084 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd A — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 55% of 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 Fd As are still active.

56 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 55% of the peak remain.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

7.5

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.66

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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