2003 Honda Civic 2.0L Petrol · OE53 YJA
2003 Honda Civic (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 91,386 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE53 YJA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2013
- 91,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE53 YJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (OE53 YJA) between November 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
OE53 YJA Mileage History
- 30/11/200626,505 mi
- 12/01/200837,675 mi+11,170 mi
- 04/02/200949,385 mi+11,710 mi
- 24/02/201066,255 mi+16,870 mi
- 06/08/201072,494 mi+6,239 mi
- 16/09/201174,860 mi+2,366 mi
- 09/01/201390,787 mi+15,927 mi
- 28/01/201391,386 mi+599 mi
Average of roughly 10,528 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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