2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · SA53 BYN
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 129,697 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA53 BYN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2020
- 129,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA53 BYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (SA53 BYN) between October 2006 and August 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
SA53 BYN Mileage History
- 06/10/200620,814 mi
- 09/10/200620,814 mi
- 19/10/200727,473 mi+6,659 mi
- 30/01/200936,190 mi+8,717 mi
- 11/03/201045,613 mi+9,423 mi
- 15/03/201157,418 mi+11,805 mi
- 15/03/201157,418 mi
- 09/03/201268,010 mi+10,592 mi
- 09/03/201268,012 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/201376,304 mi+8,292 mi
- 08/03/201376,306 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/201485,020 mi+8,714 mi
- 25/03/201485,022 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/201591,864 mi+6,842 mi
- 16/03/201699,648 mi+7,784 mi
- 21/03/201699,802 mi+154 mi
- 25/04/2017108,652 mi+8,850 mi
- 26/04/2017108,658 mi+6 mi
- 18/04/2018116,355 mi+7,697 mi
- 25/04/2018116,524 mi+169 mi
- 29/03/2019122,767 mi+6,243 mi
- 10/04/2019123,053 mi+286 mi
- 05/08/2020129,697 mi+6,644 mi
Average of roughly 7,872 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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