1998 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · S540 EDM
1998 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 40,083 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S540 EDM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 40,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S540 EDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (S540 EDM) between July 2025 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S540 EDM Mileage History
- 15/07/202540,081 mi
- 16/07/202540,083 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 708 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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