2002 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · HW52 AYJ
2002 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 156,894 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW52 AYJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2021
- 156,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW52 AYJ 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 2002 Honda Civic (HW52 AYJ) between August 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
HW52 AYJ Mileage History
- 25/08/200650,576 mi
- 29/08/200771,412 mi+20,836 mi
- 29/08/200771,412 mi
- 01/09/200894,842 mi+23,430 mi
- 24/08/2009116,125 mi+21,283 mi
- 09/09/2010125,923 mi+9,798 mi
- 09/09/2010125,923 mi
- 06/10/2011128,686 mi+2,763 mi
- 08/10/2012131,412 mi+2,726 mi
- 08/10/2012131,412 mi
- 24/09/2013134,974 mi+3,562 mi
- 14/10/2014138,369 mi+3,395 mi
- 21/10/2015141,999 mi+3,630 mi
- 21/10/2015141,999 mi
- 19/10/2016143,756 mi+1,757 mi
- 18/10/2017146,409 mi+2,653 mi
- 19/10/2018149,353 mi+2,944 mi
- 19/10/2018149,353 mi
- 17/10/2019152,367 mi+3,014 mi
- 30/09/2020154,508 mi+2,141 mi
- 01/10/2020154,530 mi+22 mi
- 18/10/2021156,894 mi+2,364 mi
- 18/10/2021156,894 mi
Average of roughly 7,018 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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