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2001 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · Y78 SMO

Y78 SMO

2001 Honda Accord (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 72,896 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2014.

Make & Model
HONDA ACCORD
Year / Origin
2001 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Aug 2014
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Feb 2014)
Recorded Mileage
72,896 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Aug 2014
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Feb 2014
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
1997cc

Y78 SMO Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2013
  • 72,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Y78 SMO Mileage History

  1. 30/03/200644,920 mi
  2. 31/03/200644,923 mi+3 mi
  3. 31/03/200749,170 mi+4,247 mi
  4. 02/06/200856,303 mi+7,133 mi
  5. 03/06/200856,303 mi
  6. 22/05/200962,030 mi+5,727 mi
  7. 26/10/201071,662 mi+9,632 mi
  8. 28/10/201071,662 mi
  9. 15/08/201372,895 mi+1,233 mi
  10. 19/08/201372,896 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 3,786 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

Y78 SMO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 15:29
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Honda Accord (Y78 SMO) between March 2006 and August 2013.

The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 19 August 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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