2006 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · FG56 XHP
2006 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 167,330 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG56 XHP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 167,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG56 XHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Honda Civic (FG56 XHP) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
FG56 XHP Mileage History
- 06/06/2022156,821 mi
- 07/06/2022156,863 mi+42 mi
- 27/06/2023167,322 mi+10,459 mi
- 06/07/2023167,330 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 9,717 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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