2007 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · GL56 JOH
2007 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 165,031 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL56 JOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2024
- 165,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL56 JOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Honda Civic (GL56 JOH) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2024 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GL56 JOH Mileage History
- 22/04/2022154,223 mi
- 23/04/2022154,225 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/2023159,413 mi+5,188 mi
- 17/04/2023159,413 mi
- 25/04/2024165,031 mi+5,618 mi
Average of roughly 5,378 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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