Used car guide

2012 Honda CR-Z: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 75% pass first time (all 2012 cars: 64%) Stands out: braking performance 2.3×, ball joint dust cover 3× 464 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Hybrid 78% pass first time (all 2012 cars: 64%) Stands out: braking performance 2.3×, ball joint dust cover 3× 853 MOTsSee the hybrid guide › Electric 75% pass first time (all 2012 cars: 64%) Stands out: braking performance 2.7× 233 MOTsSee the electric guide ›

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Other years

Every year of the Honda CR-Z compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015–Too few tests
2014489Brakes 27%
2013864Brakes 29%
20114,216Suspension 31%
20103,832Brakes 31%