2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · GY53 WDG
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 119,407 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY53 WDG Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2025
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY53 WDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (GY53 WDG) between October 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail fowling cowling nearly cut through. (1.1.12 (a))”.
GY53 WDG Mileage History
- 27/10/200617,885 mi
- 26/10/200724,462 mi+6,577 mi
- 08/10/200831,288 mi+6,826 mi
- 02/10/200939,496 mi+8,208 mi
- 01/10/201045,453 mi+5,957 mi
- 26/10/201150,283 mi+4,830 mi
- 11/10/201254,552 mi+4,269 mi
- 11/10/201254,552 mi
- 11/09/201357,470 mi+2,918 mi
- 13/09/201357,472 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/201462,807 mi+5,335 mi
- 16/10/201462,807 mi
- 08/10/201568,501 mi+5,694 mi
- 09/10/201568,503 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/201673,388 mi+4,885 mi
- 12/10/201673,589 mi+201 mi
- 26/09/201778,755 mi+5,166 mi
- 09/10/201884,734 mi+5,979 mi
- 11/10/201884,763 mi+29 mi
- 11/09/201989,230 mi+4,467 mi
- 21/09/201989,315 mi+85 mi
- 30/09/202094,857 mi+5,542 mi
- 30/09/202094,857 mi
- 23/09/2021100,797 mi+5,940 mi
- 25/09/2021100,797 mi
- 05/10/2022101,197 mi+400 mi
- 13/10/2022107,294 mi+6,097 mi
- 28/09/2023113,748 mi+6,454 mi
- 09/10/2023113,870 mi+122 mi
- 25/09/2024119,296 mi+5,426 mi
- 09/10/2024119,407 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 5,655 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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