1996 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · P51 MLP
1996 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 146,180 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P51 MLP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 146,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P51 MLP Mileage History
- 21/11/200559,450 mi
- 20/11/200665,448 mi+5,998 mi
- 19/11/200772,212 mi+6,764 mi
- 20/11/200772,212 mi
- 20/11/200880,796 mi+8,584 mi
- 29/11/200880,854 mi+58 mi
- 21/11/200989,331 mi+8,477 mi
- 19/11/201094,514 mi+5,183 mi
- 24/11/201094,536 mi+22 mi
- 15/02/201296,564 mi+2,028 mi
- 25/07/2013102,470 mi+5,906 mi
- 15/04/2014102,604 mi+134 mi
- 16/04/2014102,670 mi+66 mi
- 18/09/2015109,458 mi+6,788 mi
- 21/09/2015109,497 mi+39 mi
- 04/01/2018124,764 mi+15,267 mi
- 06/01/2018124,765 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/2019137,679 mi+12,914 mi
- 14/01/2019137,689 mi+10 mi
- 06/05/2021142,189 mi+4,500 mi
- 06/05/2021142,189 mi
- 29/04/2022144,138 mi+1,949 mi
- 13/02/2024145,029 mi+891 mi
- 13/06/2024145,151 mi+122 mi
- 03/12/2025146,173 mi+1,022 mi
- 05/12/2025146,180 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 4,328 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P51 MLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Honda Civic (P51 MLP) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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